Character dialogue lines were originally written by the film’s writers, Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Descriptions shown between italicized brackets were written by contributors of this article.
[A mysterious warrior, with his identity hidden beneath a flowing robe and wide-brimmed hat, treks with his staff across a bridge above a huge lake.]
NARRATOR (PO)
[In voiceover] Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend. He traveled the land in search of worthy foes.
[The warrior approaches a large tavern towering in front of him. A gang of bandits harassing the rabbit staff inside are startled when the warrior enters abruptly, and stare silently as he passes them and sits at a table. As he eats, the gang surrounds him.]
GANG BOSS
I see you like to chew. Maybe you should chew ON MY FIST! [Slams fist onto table.]
NARRATOR (PO)
The warrior said nothing for his mouth was full. [He holds up his paw.] Then he swallowed. [He swallows.] And then he spoke.
LEGENDARY WARRIOR
Enough talk. Let’s fight! SHA-SHA-BOOEY!
[The warrior delivers a series of punches and kicks and the whole gang goes flying in various directions.]
NARRATOR (PO)
He was so deadly in fact that his enemies would go blind from overexposure to pure awesomeness!
NINJA CAT
[blindly flailing about] MY EYES!
GATOR
HE’S TOO AWESOME!
SMITTEN BUNNY
And attractive!
GRATEFUL BUNNY
How can we repay you?
LEGENDARY WARRIOR
There is no charge for awesomeness… or attractiveness.
[One hundred assassins appear and surround the warrior. The entire bar swells, packed to the rafters with ninjas.]
LEGENDARY WARRIOR
KABLOOEY!
[The roof explodes and the warrior with a cloud of ninjas erupts into the sky. Like a tornado, the warrior twists and kicks them away rapidly.]
NARRATOR (PO)
It mattered not how many foes he faced. They were no match for his bodacity.
[Two groups of thousands of foes leap at the warrior while in the air, but with a single flashy move he sends them flying. The beaten warriors plummet into the lake like rain as the warrior treks back across the bridge.]
NARRATOR (PO)
Never before had a panda been so feared… and so loved. [He looks up towards the Jade Palace, where a group of five warriors stand in various poses.] Even the most heroic heroes in all of China, the Furious Five, bowed in respect to this great master.
[The Five leap down from the palace, land in front of the warrior, and bow respectfully, before flanking in positions on both sides of him.]
MONKEY
We should hang out.
LEGENDARY WARRIOR
Agreed.
[The Five strike an attack pose, as they face an army of thousands of bandits.]
NARRATOR (PO)
But hanging out would have to wait. ‘Cause when you’re facing the ten thousand demons of Demon Mountain— [He slices off the heads of the bandits’ spears with a shiny green sword and leaps into battle with the Five.] … there’s only one thing that matters. And that’s—
[Freezing in mid-air, the Five talk to the warrior in a strange voice.]
MONKEY
Po! Get up!
TIGRESS
You’ll be late for work!
PO
Whuh?
[The warrior suddenly falls, and Po lands hard on a wooden floor of his own room, revealing that the whole battle was actually a dream. He tries to clear his head and wake up.]
MR. PING
Po! Get up!
[Po looks around his room and see that it’s filled with various kung fu posters (including a poster featuring all of the Five) and souvenirs, and a wooden version of the Sword of Heroes (the green sword). Po sighs and attempts to kick himself to his feet, but finds his belly too worthy a foe.]
MR. PING
Po! What are you doing up there?
PO
Uh, nothing! [He hops to his feet and faces his action figures.] Hi-ya! Monkey! Mantis! Crane! Viper! Tigress! Grrraahh—
[Outside on the balcony of the neighboring house, a pig watering flowers stares at Po. Po tries to play it cool and then quickly ducks out of sight.]
MR. PING
Po! Let’s go! You’re late for work!
PO
Coming!
[He takes a ninja star from his floor and chucks it at the wall. It bounces off. He throws the star again, but it bounces off again. He quickly picks it up and heads downstairs where he trips and falls the rest of the way. He falls flat on his face on the kitchen floor. A panda-shaped shadow looms over Po.]
PO
Sorry, Dad.
MR. PING
‘Sorry’ doesn’t make the noodles.
[Reveals that the shadow is actually caused by a basket being carried by a small goose. Po gets to work in the shop’s small kitchen.]
MR. PING
What were you doing up there, all that noise?
PO
Oh, nothing. Just had a crazy dream.
MR. PING
About what?
PO
Huh?
MR. PING
What were you dreaming about? [He puts down the basket and begins chopping vegetables next to Po as he listens.]
PO
What was I…? Uh… I was dreaming about… [He sees Mr. Ping listening expectantly, and can’t bring himself to say the truth. He glances down at the bowl he’s holding.] Uh… noodles.
MR. PING
[He stops chopping vegetables.] Noodles? You were really dreaming about noodles?
PO
Uh, yeah. What else would I be dreaming about?
[Po hands a bowl of noodles to a customer, then realizes his throwing star is sitting in it.]
PO
[to customer] Oh, careful, that soup is… sharp!
MR. PING
Oh, happy day! My son, finally having the noodle dream! [He begins rummaging through something and arrives with an apron and a noodle hat. He ties the apron around Po’s waist and places the noodle hat in Po’s paws.] You don’t know how long I have been waiting for this moment. This is a sign, Po!
PO
[He looks at the noodle hat nervously.] Uh… a sign of what?
MR. PING
You are almost ready to be entrusted with the secret ingredient of my «Secret Ingredient Soup». And then you will fulfill your destiny and take over the restaurant! [He quickly runs over to section of wall with three portraits and points at them accordingly.] Just as I took it over from my father, who took it over from his father, who won it from a friend in a game of mahjong.
PO
Dad, Dad, Dad, it was just a dream. [chuckles nervously]
MR. PING
No, it was the dream. We are noodle folk. Broth runs through our veins. [While saying this, he hands two customers their bowls without even looking at them.]
PO
But Dad, didn’t you ever, I dunno, want to do something else? Something besides noodles?
MR. PING
Actually, when I was young and crazy, I thought about running away and learning how to make tofu.
PO
So why didn’t you?!
MR. PING
Oh, because it was a stupid dream. Can you imagine me making tofu? [He laughs at the thought.] No. We all have our place in this world. Mine is here. And yours is—
PO
I know. Is here.
MR. PING
No, it’s at tables two, five, seven, and twelve. [He loads Po’s arms with bowls of soup.] Service with a smile!
[A gong sounds in the distance. Po sighs and looks out the window at the distant Jade Palace.]
An old red panda is playing a flute. He is surrounded by the bushes and trees that nestle between the Training Hall. From behind the bushes, stealthy dark shapes move in the foreground. He is still playing and seems oblivious. Five figures explode from the undergrowth simultaneously, diving on him. He moves like lightning, the flute now wielded like a staff. He deflects, blocks, dodges, parries, and the attackers go flying. They roll and pick themselves up, turning to face him, who is now standing—poised—ready for their next move.]
SHIFU
Well done, students… if you were trying to disappoint me.
[He uses his flute to point at the Five, who respectfully bow as their name is mentioned.]
SHIFU
Tigress, you need more ferocity. Monkey, greater speed. Crane—height. Viper—subtlety. Mantis—
ZENG
Master Shifu.
[Shifu suddenly points the flute at a scared palace goose.]
SHIFU
[impatiently] What?!
ZENG
[startled] Aah! It’s Master Oogway. He wants to see you.
[Shifu looks up, concerned. He runs to the Jade Palace, which is lined with palace geese. The door bursts open. Shifu enters and comes to a halt. Candles and emerald lighting fill the room. He takes a deep breath and bows.]
SHIFU
Master Oogway? You summoned me. [He looks up, still bowing.] Is something wrong?
[He looks up at a tortoise shell perfectly balanced on a thin wooden staff. Master Oogway, a wise and elderly tortoise, emerges slowly from his meditative position and climbs down effortlessly.]
OOGWAY
Why must something be wrong for me to want to see my old friend?
SHIFU
So… nothing’s wrong?
OOGWAY
Well, I didn’t say that.
[Shifu looks up, concerned. Oogway opens his mouth… and blows out a candle. And another candle. And another. And another. Oogway opens his mouth to say something, then blows out another candle. Finally, an impatient Shifu uses his kung fu to blow them all out.]
SHIFU
You were saying?
OOGWAY
I have had a vision: Tai Lung will return.
[Shifu looks stricken. Quick, impressionistic images of a large, shadowy figure (Tai Lung) flash in his mind. Shifu is rattled.]
SHIFU
That is impossible! He is in prison!
OOGWAY
Nothing is impossible.
SHIFU
[He stares in horror for a second before reacting.] Zeng!
[Zeng comes flying in, and Shifu gets in his face.]
SHIFU
Fly to Chorh-Gom Prison and tell them to double the guards, double their weapons. Double everything! Tai Lung does not leave that prison!
ZENG
Yes, Master Shifu!
[The goose flies off, but then hits a column. Then he is off. Back on Oogway, as he walks away from Shifu.]
OOGWAY
[to himself] One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.
SHIFU
[He rushes back to Oogway.] W-we have to do something. We can’t just let him march on the Valley and take his revenge! He’ll, he’ll—
OOGWAY
[He looks into the water of the Moon Pool.] Your mind is like this water, my friend. When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.
[Shifu and Oogway stare into the pool. Oogway settles the water with his staff, revealing the reflection of an intricately-carved dragon clutching a scroll in its mouth.]
SHIFU
[He looks up.] The Dragon Scroll…
OOGWAY
[Looking up with Shifu.] It is time.
SHIFU
[Looks at Oogway.] But who? Who is worthy to be trusted with the secret to limitless power? To become… the Dragon Warrior?
OOGWAY
[A short pause.] I don’t know. [He smiles. Shifu stares at him.]
[Back at the noodle shop, Po is serving the customers at their tables. However, he struggles to squeeze through the small gaps. He accidentally knocks into a table.]
PIG CUSTOMER
Hey, watch it Po!
PO
Oh, sorry. Suck it up— [sucks in stomach]
[His belly gets stuck between two tables, and in his attempt to lift himself free, Po accidentally sticks his tail puff into a rabbit family’s soup bowl, making the rabbit children cry.]
PO
Oops, sorry! A thousand pardons…
[A gong sounds. Po turns, and sees a group of palace staff sticking a poster on the wall of the restaurant.]
PO
What?! [He runs over to the poster (which features the Furious Five), reads the writing, and gets very excited.] Master Oogway’s choosing the Dragon Warrior. Today! [Sets down noodle bowls.] Everyone! Everyone! Go, get to the Jade Palace! One of the Five is going to get the Dragon Scroll!
[He begins ushering out the customers. Mr. Ping looks up from the counter.]
PO
[Runs over to a customer trying to quickly finish their food.] We’ve been waiting a thousand years for this — just take the bowl! [Runs over to a rabbit counting coins.] This is the greatest day in kung fu history! Don’t worry about it, just go! [He begins following the customers out of the restaurant until—]
MR. PING
Po! Where are you going?
[Po struggles to hide his dismay as he turns back to his father.]
PO
To the… Jade Palace?… [Inches slightly out of door.]
MR. PING
But you’re forgetting your noodle cart! [He rolls a heavy-looking noodle cart towards Po.] The whole Valley will be there, and you’ll sell noodles to all of them!
PO
Selling noodles? [Mr. Ping nods happily.] But Dad, I was kinda thinking maybe I—
MR. PING
[smiling] Yeah?
PO
I was kinda thinking maybe I…
MR. PING
[still smiling] Uh-huh?
PO
…could also sell the bean buns. They’re-they’re about to go bad.
MR. PING
That’s my boy! I told you that dream was a sign! [He walks back into the shop.]
PO
[Looks down at the cart, disappointed.] Yeah, heh heh, glad I had it.
[At the Palace Arena just below the Jade Palace, palace staff are preparing for the tournament while children play and the villagers stream into the arena. The camera then moves outside the entrance doors and zooms down the thousand steps leading down to the village. It suddenly stops at the bottom where Po is staring open-mouthed at the daunting task ahead of him. He closes his mouth with a gulp, and begins to ascend the stairs, though is severely hindered by the noodle cart. Villagers move past him as he slowly makes progress. Some time later, Po is still ascending the stairs, dragging his cart behind him, exhausted. He stops for a breather and flops onto his back.]
PO
I’m… almost there… huh? [He sits up, and sees to his despair that he has only made it up seven steps.] No! Oh noooo!
[Two pig villagers, the Shaw brothers, pass by and meet Po on the stairs.]
K.G. SHAW
Sorry, Po.
J.R. SHAW
We’ll bring you back a souvenir.
[They continue up the stairs. Po stares after them, and then makes a decision.]
PO
No… I’ll bring me back a souvenir! [He casts away his apron and noodle hat, and makes his way up to the palace, leaving the noodle cart behind.]
[Up in the arena, Shifu is overseeing the preparations when Master Oogway appears, coming down the steps.]
SHIFU
It is an historic day — isn’t it, Master Oogway?
OOGWAY
Yes, and one I feared I would not live to see. Are your students ready?
SHIFU
Yes, Master Oogway.
OOGWAY
Now know this, old friend. Whomever I choose will not only bring peace to the Valley, but also to you.
[Oogway walks off, leaving Shifu to ponder what this may mean. He quickly catches up with him as the crowd roars with excitement. A pig announcer approaches with a gong in his hoof.]
ANNOUNCER
Let the tournament begin!
[The pig strikes the gong as the crowd cheers. Outside the arena, Po finally reaches the top of the stairs; out of breath, but pleased with himself. His joy is cut short when he sees the entrance doors beginning to close.]
PO
Oh, no! [He sprints for the doors.] No no no, wait… I’m coming! Yes! [The doors slam shut as he slams into them.] Owww… [Po collapses. The tournament music starts up. Po quickly gets back up and bangs in the door.] Hey, open the door! [Pigs rapping on drums drown out Po’s banging.] Let me in!
SHIFU
[Inside the arena] Citizens of the Valley of Peace! [Po runs up to a small circular window, jumps and grabs it, and struggles to pull himself up and see inside.] It is my great honor to present to you… Tigress! Viper! Crane! Monkey! Mantis! The Furious Five!
[Po laughs in delight as his idols leap onto the scene in a stunning display of kung fu prowess. Master Crane flaps his wings and sends a powerful gust of wind into the arena.]
PO
Oh, it’s the Furious Five— [He is cut short when the wind blows the window closed, knocking Po back onto the ground.]
SHIFU
Warriors prepare!
PO
Oh, ah! Peeky-hole! [Po spots a crack in the entrance doors and peeks through.]
SHIFU
Ready for battle!
[Po sees Master Crane getting into position, facing a deadly looking machine.]
PO
Yeah! Woo! The Thousand Tongues of Fire! [He laughs in anticipation.]
PIG FAN
Whoa, look at that! [Steps in front of and blocks Po’s view.]
PO
Hey, get out of the way!
[Po hears a firing sound, looks up, and sees Crane being surrounded by fireworks. He keeps backing up so he can see the spectacle, but backs up too much and tumbles down the stairs again. By the time he gets back up, Crane has defeated the fireworks and disappeared from view. Po collapses on the ground in disappointment, but then gets back up with determination.]
While the crowd enjoys the tournament inside the arena, Po makes various attempts to gain access; first, he punches the doors, which causes him pain. Second, he attempts to pole-vault over the wall, but his weight bends the pole and he gets flung into the wall, cracking it. Third, he bends a tree to the ground and ties it with the plan to catapult himself into the arena. However, his weight keeps the tree bent when he cuts the rope. When he gets off, the tree springs up, whacking his nose, then springs back once to strike him on the head. In the next shot, Po is sitting at the top of the stairs, his back to the arena, apparently having given up.]
SHIFU
And finally… Master Tigress!
[Hearing this, Po once again gets up and starts looking for another plan. He sets out pulling back another, larger tree.]
SHIFU
Believe me citizens, you have not seen anything yet!
PO
I KNOW!!!
SHIFU
Master Tigress! Face Iron Ox and his Blades of Death!
[Inside the arena, Tigress prepares to face her daunting opponent. Po suddenly springs up above the arena, catapulted by the tree. Po gets a good glimpse of his favorite of the Five, but then bounces of the rooftops and crashes into a fireworks cart, just outside the arena.]
Back inside the arena, Oogway suddenly closes his eyes and raises his palm. The crowd hushes and looks up at him.]
OOGWAY
I sense the Dragon Warrior is among us.
[Shifu gives a nod to the Five. Monkey, Crane, Viper and Mantis join Tigress in the middle of the arena and they quickly position themselves into a line facing the older masters.]
SHIFU
Citizens of the Valley of Peace! Master Oogway will now choose… the Dragon Warrior!
[The crowd cheers, but Po is alarmed as he hears this.]
PO
Huh? Oh no! No no no, wait! [He suddenly sees the fireworks surrounding him and gets an idea.] Yeah…
[Inside the arena, the pigs are drumming as Oogway begins to slowly approach the Five, his palm swaying in the air as he prepares to make a decision. Outside, Po ties many small fireworks to a chair, sits on it, and lights the fuse.]
MR. PING
Po!? [He appears at the top of the stairs, holding Po’s apron. He sees Po sitting on the fireworks chair.] What are you doing?! [He rushes forward and attempts to blow out the fuse.]
PO
What does it look like I’m doing?! No, stop! Stop! I’m going to see the Dragon Warrior!
[Oogway is now closer to the Five.]
MR. PING
But I don’t understand. You finally had the noodle dream!
[This close to seeing the Dragon Warrior, Po is unable to maintain the façade any longer.]
PO
I lied. I don’t dream about noodles, Dad!
[The goose’s eyes widen. Po looks down and sees that the fuse is almost out. He braces himself and yells to the heavens.]
PO
I LOVE KUNG FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!…
[When Po opens his eyes, he finds himself still on the ground: the fuse was a dud. He loses balance on the little chair and falls flat on his face (the chair still stuck on his rear), then begins to sniffle, defeated at last. Though sympathetic, Mr. Ping holds out Po’s apron.]
MR. PING
Oh, come on, son. Let’s get back to work.
PO
[He sighs.] Okay.
[Po is sadly getting up when all of a sudden, the fireworks on the chair go off, propelling Po into the arena wall.]
MR. PING
Oh! [Propelled by the fireworks, Po slides along the wall on his face, wailing.] Po, come back!
[Suddenly the chair changes direction and Po soars screaming into the sky directly above the arena in a display of fireworks. Below, the crowd looks up and «Oooh» and «Aaah» at the show. As Po eventually stops screaming and the fireworks die out, the burned chair disintegrates beneath him.]
PO
Uh oh. [He plummets back to earth and lands in the middle of the arena. Everything goes black upon impact.]
[After some inter-determinate time, Po groggily wakes up. Everything is blurry in his vision.]
PO
Ugh… [He looks up, and the first thing he sees is Masters Mantis and Viper staring down at him.] What’s goin’ on…? [He turns his head and sees Masters Monkey, Crane and Tigress, also staring at him.] Where, uh…? [What he sees next is a quivering finger pointing straight at his face.] What are you pointing…?
[He shakes his head, and his vision clears. He finds himself lying right in front of Oogway, the one pointing at him. He realizes with a jolt that he has landed right between the old master and the Furious Five.]
PO
Oh! Okay, sorry! I just wanted to see who the Dragon Warrior was.
OOGWAY
How interesting. [He still points at Po, intrigued by this unexpected occurrence. Standing right behind Po, Tigress steps forward, confused.]
TIGRESS
Master, are you pointing at… me?
OOGWAY
Him.
PO
Who?… [Po attempts to move out of the way, but Oogway’s finger follows him. Tigress’s eyes widen.]
OOGWAY
You.
PO
Me?
[Oogway lifts up Po’s arm with his staff for all to see.]
OOGWAY
The universe has brought us the Dragon Warrior!
PO
What?
FURIOUS FIVE
What?!
SHIFU
What!?
MR. PING
[Entering though the doors.] WHAT!?
[The announcer strikes the gong. Shifu snatches away the mallet, but is too late as the crowd cheers wildly and confetti rains down. Po stares around him, speechless. A group of palace geese rapidly descend the palace stairs with a palanquin.]
SHIFU
Stop! Wait! Who told you to-
[The geese move straight past him, down the remaining steps, and stop right in front of Po. Shifu races down after them as the panda is hoisted up on the palanquin. The geese struggle to lift the palanquin and make their way back towards the stairs. While the Five are bowed behind them, Shifu finally reaches Oogway.]
SHIFU
Master, Master wait! That flabby panda can’t possibly be the answer to… our problem! You were about to point at Tigress and that thing fell in front of her! That was just an accident!
OOGWAY
There are no accidents.
[CRUNCH! Shifu, Oogway and the Five look up, startled. Po has broken through the palanquin and is now stuck in the newly-made hole. Shifu looks at Oogway, who simply smiles. Palace pigs surround Po and lift the palanquin with relative ease, and make their way up the stairs. Shifu stares after them in disbelief, as the Five slowly approach him.]
TIGRESS
Forgive us, Master. [She kneels forward and bows. The others follow suit.] We have failed you.
[Shifu holds up a paw to stop her.]
SHIFU
No. If the panda has not quit by morning, then I will have failed you.
[Around them, the crowd continues to cheers and the confetti rains down from the sky.]
Meanwhile, far away in the snowy mountains of Mongolia, Zeng the palace goose is approaching the fearsome Chor-Gom Prison. A rhino guard watches as Zeng flies past him, tired from the journey. With a cry, he crash lands on the ground outside the entrance doors, clutching a scroll. In an instant, two rhino guards thrust their spears in his face.]
ZENG
Wait, wait, wait wait! I bring a message! [The guards keep their spears pointed.] From Master Shifu! [The rhinos relax slightly. The enormous entrance doors are opened. Minutes later, Commander Vachir, the warden, is standing in front of the frightened Zeng, reading the scroll. What he reads enrages him.]
VACHIR
WHAT?! «Double the guard? Extra precautions? Your prison may not be adequate?» [He slams the scroll shut and glares down at the quaking Zeng. The guards behind the goose grip their weapons, equally outraged, and stare daggers at him.] You doubt my prison’s security?
ZENG
Absolutely not. Shifu does. I’m just the messenger. [He gulps, intimidated.]
VACHIR
I’ll give you a message for your Master Shifu. [He proceeds to lead Zeng along the bridge across from the doors.] Escape from Chorh-Gom Prison is impossible!
[Zeng looks in awe around the cavernous prison. He then looks over the side of the bridge into the dark and seemingly-bottomless abyss. Vachir suddenly slaps Zeng on the back, startling him and knocking a feather from his body, which floats down from the bridge.]
VACHIR
[Laughs.] Impressive, isn’t it?
ZENG
[trembling] Oh yes, it’s very impressive. It’s very impressive!
[Vachir leads him deeper into the prison, while gloating about the security.]
VACHIR
One way in, one way out, one thousand guards, and one prisoner.
ZENG
Yes, except that prisoner is Tai Lung…
[The warden and the palace goose step into an elevator.]
VACHIR
[to guards] Take us down.
[The guards obey, and the elevator descends in the darkness towards the very bottom area of the prison. Vachir shakes the elevator to scare Zeng, and laughs at his frightened reaction. Eventually they reach the bottom. Zeng is led towards a set of heavily-armored doors, which open one after the other.]
ZENG
Oh my…
[The final door falls forward, creating a bridge towards a circular stone island in the middle of the abyss. In the middle of the island is a figure shrouded in darkness.]
VACHIR
Behold, Tai Lung.
[Zeng’s eyes widen.]
ZENG
I’ll, um… I’m just gonna wait right here.
VACHIR
[Laughs.] It’s nothing to worry about. It’s perfectly safe. [He pushes Zeng across the bridge, and follows after.] Crossbows! At the ready!
ZENG
Crossbows?!
[In sentry towers around the walls of the prison, guard train enormous crossbows on the figure on the island as Vachir and Zeng approach. Tai Lung, once a mighty kung fu warrior, is now weighed down with chains attached to enormous rocks hanging over the sides of the island, immobilized by a special stone tortoise shell on his back.]
VACHIR
Hey, tough guy! Did you hear? Oogway’s finally going to give someone the Dragon Scroll and it’s not going to be you!
ZENG
What are you doing? Don’t get him mad!
VACHIR
What’s he gonna do about it? I’ve got him completely immobilized. [He stamps on Tai Lung’s tail, which crunches on impact. Zeng leaps back with a gasp, but Tai Lung makes no movement. Vachir laughs.] Awww, did I step on the witty kitty’s tail? Awww…
ZENG
I’m good! I’ve seen enough! I’m gonna tell Shifu he’s got nothing to worry about.
VACHIR
No he doesn’t. [They walk back across the bridge.]
ZENG
Okay I’ll tell him. Can we please go now?…
[Zeng and Vachir walk out of view. Meanwhile, Zeng’s feather floats down and rests right in front of Tai Lung… and his eyes open. He whips out his tail and snatches the feather.]
[Back at the Jade Palace, the crowd continues to cheer for the Dragon Warrior as the palace pigs bring Po (still in the ruined palanquin) to the top of the palace stairs and inside the main building. They drop Po to the ground and quickly exit.]
PO
Wait a second!
[The doors close, leaving Po along in the room.]
PO
Hello? Uh… I think there’s been a slight mistake. Everybody seems to think that I’m, uh…
[He slowly turns around and realizes where he is. He moans in pure amazement.]
PO
The Sacred Hall of Warriors! No way! Look at this place!
[Po spots a rhino-suit of armor and runs up to it.]
PO
Master Flying Rhino’s armor. With authentic battle damage! [He turns and sees another famous artifact — the green sword previously seen in Po’s dream. He runs up to it.] Whoa… The Sword of Heroes! Said to be so sharp you can cut yourself just by looking— OW! [He shakes his finger and sucks it. He then runs up to an apparently empty display.] The Invisible Trident of Destiny! [He looks up at a painting and gasps.] I’ve only seen paintings of that painting…
[Po joyfully examines other kung fu artifacts… and then spots an urn which appears to be glowing from the inside. He gasps.]
PO
[loudly] Nooo! Ohhhh! [He runs up to it.] The Legendary Urn of Whispering Warriors… said to contain the souls of the entire Tenshu Army! [He hesitates before coming close to the urn and whispering into it.] Hello?
SHIFU
[From out of view] Have you finished sight-seeing?
PO
[gasp] Sorry! I should have come to see you first!
SHIFU
My patience is wearing thin.
PO
Oh. Well, I mean, it’s not like you were going anywhere.
SHIFU
Do turn around.
PO
Sure. [He turns and sees Shifu.] Hey, how’s it going? [Turns back to the urn.] Now how do you get get five hund— Master Shifu!
[Startled, he accidentally knocks over the urn, and there is a ghostly wail as it shatters on the ground. Po, mortified, looks up at Shifu.]
PO
Someone… broke that. [Shifu stares at him in silence. Po attempts to pick up the pieces.] But I’m going to fix it. Do you have some glue?… [He knocks the urn’s display table, and it topples on his head. Shifu continues to stare.] Ow! Ooh. Splinter.
SHIFU
So you’re the legendary Dragon Warrior, hmm?
PO
Uh… I guess so?
SHIFU
Wrong! [Po stands up, alarmed.] You are not the Dragon Warrior. You will never be the Dragon Warrior until you have learned the secret of the Dragon Scroll. [With his staff, he points up at the ceiling at the scroll.]
PO
Whoa… So how does this work? You have a ladder or trampoline or…
[Shifu chuckles coldly.]
SHIFU
You think it’s that easy? That I’m just going to hand you the secret to limitless power?
PO
No, I-
[Shifu approaches Po.]
SHIFU
One must first master the highest level of kung fu. And that is clearly impossible if that one is someone like you.
PO
Someone like me?
SHIFU
Yes. Look at you! This fat butt. [He hits Po’s butt with his staff, making Po cry out.] Flabby arms! [He hits Po’s arm.]
PO
Ouch! Those are sensitive in the flabby parts.
SHIFU
And this ridiculous belly! [Jabs Po’s stomach.]
PO
Hey…
SHIFU
And utter disregard for personal hygiene.
PO
Now wait a minute. That’s a little uncalled for—
SHIFU
Don’t stand so close, I can smell your breath.
PO
[Points at Shifu.] Listen, Oogway said that I was the—
[Suddenly, Shifu grabs Po’s outstretched finger and lifts his pinky. Po gasps in horror.]
PO
The Wuxi Finger Hold! Not the Wuxi Finger Hold!
SHIFU
[slyly] Ohhh, you know this hold?
PO
[slurred together] Developed by Master Wuxi in the third dynasty. Yes!
SHIFU
Oh, then you must know what happens when I flex my pinky…
PO
[gasp] No no no!
SHIFU
You know the hardest part of this? The hardest part… is cleaning up afterwards. [chuckles]
PO
Okay! Okay, take it easy!
SHIFU
Now listen closely, panda. Oogway may have picked you, but when I’m through with you, I promise you: You’re going to wish he hadn’t! Are we clear?
PO
Yeah. We’re clear! We’re clear! We are so clear.
SHIFU
Good. [chuckles] I can’t wait to get started.
[Shifu leads Po into the Training Hall, where the panda is struck speechless as he sees the Furious Five combating the various deadly stages of the course. Crane is deflecting arrows while balancing on half of a jade-colored turtle shell. Then Tigress leaps onto the shell and briefly spars with him. Meanwhile, Mantis weaves his way through an army of wooden crocodile warriors. Viper evades fire spurts on the Field of Fiery Death. Monkey swings across the seven-talon rings. Tigress dodges the swinging spiked clubs on spinning serpent logs, then smashes one with her bare fists. A piece of the club strikes Po on the head.]
SHIFU
Let’s begin.
PO
Wait wait wait! What? [He stares at the fearsome course in front of him.] Now?
SHIFU
Yes, now. Unless you think that the great Oogway was wrong, and you are not the Dragon Warrior?…
PO
Oh, okay. Well… I don’t know if I can do all of those moves…
SHIFU
Well, if we don’t try, we’ll never know, will we? [He begins walking along the side of the course. Po follows.]
PO
Uh, yeah. It’s just— maybe we can find something more suited to my level…
SHIFU
And what level is that?
PO
Well, ya know… I’m not a master, but uh, let’s just start at zero. Level Zero.
SHIFU
[Laughs.] There is no such thing as Level Zero.
PO
Hey! Maybe I can start with that!
[Po points and runs over to a friendly-looking bandit dummy.]
SHIFU
That? We use that for training children. And for propping the door open when it’s hot. But if you insist…
[At that moment, the Five gather around Po.]
PO
Whoa. The Furious Five. You’re so much bigger than your action figures — except for you, Mantis. You’re about the same.
[Mantis’s antennae twitches as he glares. Po looks uncomfortable.]
SHIFU
Go ahead, panda. Show us what you can do.
[Po hesitates, seeing the Five watching him.]
PO
Um, are they going to watch. Or should I just wait until they get back to work or something?…
SHIFU
Hit it.
PO
[stalling] Okay. I mean I just ate, so I’m still digesting. So my kung fu might not be as good as later on…
SHIFU
Just hit it!
PO
[Pauses.] Alright… [He turns to the dummy.] Whatcha got? You got nothin’ ’cause I got it right here. You picking on my friends? [He begins dancing on the spot.] Get ready to feel the thunder. I’m comin’ at him with the crazy feet. Whatcha gonna do about my crazy feet? I’m a blur. I’m a blur. You never seen bear style, you only seen praying Mantis! OR… I could come at you Monkey style. [Makes monkey sounds. Monkey raises his eyebrows.] OR… I’m comin’ at ya snikity-snake…
[Shifu and the Five stare at Po as he faces the dummy, and Shifu loses his patience.]
SHIFU
Would you hit it!?
[Po stops dancing.]
PO
Alright… Alright.
[Hesitantly, he very light hits the dummy with his fist. It rocks back into place.]
SHIFU
Why don’t you try again? A little harder.
[This time, Po knocks the dummy all the way backwards.]
PO
How’s tha—
[WHACK! The dummy rights itself and whacks Po, sending him flying backwards and knocking out a tooth. Po finds himself in the training course. The Five instinctively step forward to help Po, but Shifu holds up his paw to stop them.]
Po struggles to balance on the serpent logs, and eventually ends up doing a painful split on two of them.]
PO
Ow! Oh, that hurts!
[He looks up and sees a spiky tethered ball, which hits and sends Po flying into the jade turtle exercise, where it rattles him around. The Five wince while Shifu looks on with a smile.]
SHIFU
[to the Five] This’ll be easier than I thought.
PO
Feeling a little nauseous…
[The turtle spills him out and he stumbles into the army of wooden warriors, proceed to whack every part of his body.]
PO
Ow, those are hard! Ooh! I think I— [The last dummy whaps him in the crotch and everything become still.] Oooohoohoo… my tenders.
[He struggles to get on his feet, takes one step and reaches out to a dummy arm…and immediately gets pummeled all over again. Po comes out the other side battered and bruised and finds he is standing on the Field of Fiery Death.]
PO
Uh oh.
[We see reflections of fire on the Five and Shifu as well as Po’s yells as he gets singed. After a while, he comes crawling into frame, dazed and charred, with the little tuft on his head on fire.]
PO
[gasping for breath] How did I do?
SHIFU
There is now a Level Zero. [He puts out the little fire with his fingers.]
[That night, the Five are walking to the bunkhouse, which sits high on a hill, led by a palace goose with a lantern.]
MANTIS
There’s no words.
CRANE
No denying that.
VIPER
I don’t understand what Master Oogway was thinking. The poor guy’s just going to get himself killed!
CRANE
[mocking] He is so mighty! The Dragon Warrior… fell out of the sky on a ball of fire!
MANTIS
When he walks, the very ground shakes!
[Everyone laughs except Tigress.]
TIGRESS
One would think that Master Oogway would choose someone who actually knew kung fu. [She walks ahead.]
CRANE
Yeah, or could at least touch his toes.
MONKEY
Or even see his toes.
[As the others walk off, laughing, Po emerges from behind rock, who unbeknownst to them has been walking behind them this whole time, hearing everything. He attempts to look at his toes, but just sees gut. He lifts up his stomach, leans forward… leans… leans… and falls over. He gets up and watches them go inside. He sighs.]
Inside, the Five blow out the candles in their rooms as Po peeks around the corner.]
PO
Okay.
[He tip-toes into the hall. SQUEAK. The floorboards strain beneath him. SQUEAK.]
PO
[whispering] Great.
[Po takes a gentle step. Cre-e-e-a-a—CHUNK! Po’s foot goes through the floor. Po tries to recover. SQUEAK-SQUEAK-SQUEAK! THUNK! Po rolls his ankle and stumbles through a bedroom door. He turns and finds Crane staring back at him.]
PO
Oh hey… hi. You’re up.
CRANE
Am now.
PO
I was just, uh… Some day, huh? That kung fu stuff is hard work, right? Your biceps sore?
[Crane looks at his wing.]
CRANE
Um… I’ve had a long and rather disappointing day, so uh…yeah, I should probably get to sleep now.
PO
Yeah yeah yeah, of course. [Turns to leave.]
CRANE
[Relieved] Okay, thanks.
PO
It’s just… I’m such a big fan. [Turns back.]
CRANE
[Alarmed] Oop.
PO
You guys were totally amazing at the Battle of Weeping River. Outnumbered a thousand to one, but you didn’t stop, and then you just… WA-YA-HA-HA HI-YAH!
[Po does a spastic series of kung fu moves and… RIP… kicks his foot through the paper wall.]
PO
Ooh, sorry about that. [Looks through the hole to see Monkey glaring at him.]
CRANE
Look, you don’t belong here.
[Po looks stung to be hearing this from one of his heroes.]
PO
I know. I know. You’re right. I just— my whole life, I’ve dreamed of—
[Crane stops Po before he embarrasses himself even more.]
CRANE
No no no… I meant you don’t belong here. I mean, in this room. This is my room. Property of Crane.
[Po is mortified, but covers.]
PO
Oh, okay. Right right. Yeah, you want to get to sleep. [Begins backing out of the room.]
CRANE
Yeah.
PO
I’m keepin’ you up. We got big things tomorrow. [Begins shutting the door.] Alright. You’re awesome. Last thing I’m gonna say. Okay. Bye bye.
[Po shuts the door. His silhouette can be seen standing outside, not moving. Crane sighs. The door suddenly opens. Po pokes his head in with an eager smile.]
PO
What was that?
CRANE
I didn’t say anything.
PO
Okay. Alright. Goodnight. Sleep well.
[Po backs out and closes the door. Crane puts his foot on his head.]
PO
Seemed a little bit awkward…
[Po turns and walks down the hall to find a vacant room. CREAK-CREAK… Tigress opens the door next to him. Po winces.]
PO
Master Tigress! Didn’t mean to wake you. I was just, uh—
TIGRESS
You don’t belong here.
PO
Uh, yeah, of course. This is your room— [Tigress approaches and glares at him.]
TIGRESS
I mean… you don’t belong in the Jade Palace. You’re a disgrace to kung fu, and if you have any respect for who we are and what we do, you will be gone by morning.
[She closes the door on Po, who stares, stunned and saddened.]
PO
Big fan…
[A little later, a dejected Po is standing under a peach tree on a hill. Oogway approaches with a glowing lantern.]
OOGWAY
I see you have found the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom.
[Po spins around, his arms full of peaches and his mouth equally stuffed. He drops the peaches in shock.]
PO
[with his mouth full] Is that what this is? I am so sorry. I thought it was just a regular peach tree.
OOGWAY
I understand. You eat when you are upset.
PO
[Spits out the remaining peaches and slurs words together.] Upset? I’m not upset. What makes you think I’m upset?
OOGWAY
So why are you upset?
[Po pauses, then sighs: There’s no use trying to lie to Oogway.]
PO
I probably sucked more today than anyone in the history of kung fu, in the history of China, in the history of sucking.
OOGWAY
Probably.
PO
And the Five… man, you should have seen them, they totally hate me.
OOGWAY
Totally.
PO
How’s Shifu ever gonna turn me into the Dragon Warrior? [He lifts his belly and drops it, causing it to bounce until he stops with his his paw. He sighs.] I mean, I’m not like the Five. I’ve got no claws, no wings, no venom. Even Mantis has those… [imitating a mantis’s front legs] …thingies. Maybe I should just quit and go back to making noodles.
[Po sits down, his back to Oogway. Oogway look at him for a moment.]
OOGWAY
Quit, don’t quit. Noodles, don’t noodles. [Po looks back at him, confused.] You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There’s a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.
[Oogway hits the tree with his staff as he walks away, and a peach falls into Po’s open paw. Po smiles as he watches the tortoise leave.]
[Meanwhile, back at Chor-Gom Prison, Tai Lung is glaring intently ahead as he uses Zeng’s feather to pick the lock, from the armor. When he succeeds, the accupuncture needles in the armor remove themselves from his body. He breaths out as he regains movement in his arms. All of a sudden, Tai Lung BURSTS free from his armor. The Commander runs to the ledge, the goose right behind him.]
VACHIR
OH NO!
ZENG
What’s happening?!
[The goose looks over the edge and and is horrified when he sees Tai Lung at the bottom of the pit. Tai Lung struggles with his shackles, attached to the huge boulders.]
VACHIR
Fire Crossbows!
[Tai Lung dodges several of the incoming spears, and then moves himself so the next one breaks him free of one of his shackles, much to the guards’ horror. With his free paw, he rips off the other one.]
ZENG
Tai Lung is free! I must warn Shifu!
[Zeng attempts to flee, but the Commander grabs he neck, preventing him from leaving.]
VACHIR
You’re not going anywhere, and neither is he!
ZENG
Let go of me!
VACHIR
[To guards] Bring it up!
[The winch turns and the elevator starts to rise. A rhino guard tries to reach it, but just misses.]
RHINO GUARD #1
Wait! Bring it back!
[The rhinos begin to attack Tai Lung, firing spears at him, one of which he redirects into the crossbow, destroying it, and the rest he kicks back up into the walls, creating a makeshift staircase. He begins making his way up the spears, towards the elevator.]
ZENG
He’s coming this way!
VACHIR
He won’t get far. [To guards] Archers!
[Leaping across the spears, Tai Lung catches the elevator, hiding under it as the volley of arrows flies down past him. The guards cut the rope and the elevator crashes back down to the bottom of the pit. The guards celebrate for a second before Tai Lung swings up from the bottom of the elevator house and catches the guards by surprise. He grabs the chain and jumps over the edge and swings around, launching himself up to the next tier, disappearing into the shadows. Tai Lung lands on a bridge, fights his way through hundreds of guards, finally reaching the top tier where the Commander (still clutching Zeng) and the rest of the rhino army await.]
ZENG
We’re dead. So very, very dead.
VACHIR
[Laughs] Not yet we’re not! Now!
[A archer fires a flaming arrow upwards and sets off charges on the ceiling. Massive stalactites crash down and the bridge begins to crumble. Tai Lung leaps across the crumbling debris and attempts one last huge jump towards the Commander. But he falls short, claws scraping and sparking against the rock wall. The Commander laughs maniacally. On his way down, Tai Lung looks up and sees a fuse burning down to the last group of explosives. He leaps across the raining debris up to the ceiling of the cavern. Grabbing a hold of the dynamite, Tai Lung falls towards the army.]
ZENG
Can we run now?
VACHIR
[Sobs in terror.] Yes.
[Tai Lung flings the dynamite… KA-THOOM! The door blasts open and Rhinos go flying everywhere. WHUMP. The goose hits the ground among them. He coughs out some smoke and is startled when the commander’s horn prosthetic falls in front of him. Suddenly, Tai Lung’s paw closes around his throat.]
ZENG
URRRK!
[Tai Lung lifts Zeng and looks at him for a moment. Then he sighs.]
TAI LUNG
I’m glad Shifu sent you. I was beginning to think I had been forgotten. [With a creepy tenderness, Tai Lung smooths the goose’s ruffled feathers. Then he learns closer to Zeng.] Fly back there and tell them… the real Dragon Warrior is coming home.
[Zeng nods in terror. Tai Lung throws the goose into the air and he flutters off. Lightning strikes in the sky.]
[Back in the Valley of Peace, the morning gong is rung in the bell tower. The second it rings, Shifu enters the hallway of the bunkhouse. The Five burst out of their rooms and stand outside their doors, ready for inspection.]
FURIOUS FIVE
Good morning master!
[One door remains closed.]
SHIFU
Panda! [No answer] Panda, wake up!
[He slides open Po’s door. Then he chuckles: the room is empty.]
SHIFU
[Satisfied] He’s quit.
[Shifu walks with a bit more energy as he and the Five approach the training hall courtyard. Tigress looks equally pleased.]
VIPER
What do we do now, Master? With the panda gone, who will be the Dragon Warrior?
SHIFU
All we can do is resume our training and trust that in time, the true Dragon Warrior will be revealed.
[Shifu opens the courtyard doors, only to find himself face-to- face with Po’s butt. Shifu and the Five are taken aback.]
SHIFU
What are you doing here?!
[Po is in the middle of the courtyard, his legs spread wide apart on two training horses. Po looks back over his shoulder to see Shifu and the Five staring at him.]
PO
Hey! Huh… Good morning, Master! I just thought I’d warm up a little. [He tries to lift one leg, but fails.]
SHIFU
You’re stuck.
PO
Stuck?! Whaa? Pfft… stuck… does this look stuck to you… Yeah, I’m stuck.
SHIFU
[To Crane] Help him.
CRANE
Oh dear.
[Crane approaches, gingerly grabs Po’s waistband and attempts to pull him up by flapping his wings.]
PO
Maybe on three. One. Two-
[Crane pulls him up and Po flops onto his back.]
PO
[Gets to his feet.] Thank you.
CRANE
Don’t mention it.
PO
No really, I appreci—
CRANE
Ever.
[Po falls silent as Crane returns to stand by the group.]
SHIFU
You actually thought you could learn to do a full split in one night? It takes years to develop one’s flexibility… [Shifu flings two boards into the air, and Tigress steps forwards.] and years longer to apply it in combat.
[Shifu snaps his fingers. Instantly, Tigress leaps up and executes a perfect split kick. Po is awestruck. Tigress lands, glares at Po and returns to Shifu’s side. The broken chunks of board land all around Po, a large one knocking him on the head. Po picks up the piece of splintered board and hides it behind his back.]
SHIFU
Put that down! The only souvenirs we collect here are bloody knuckles and broken bones.
PO
Yeah, excellent! [He chucks away the chunk.]
SHIFU
Let’s get started.
[Shifu snaps his fingers. The Furious Five gather in a line in the courtyard and Viper and Po face off.]
VIPER
Are you ready?
PO
I was born ready—
[Viper lashes out with her tail, flings Po into the air and brings him crashing back down on his head.]
PO
OW! Oh…
VIPER
I’m sorry, brother! I thought you said you were ready!
PO
That was awesome! Let’s go again. [salutes]
[Irritated, Shifu snaps. Monkey twirls a bamboo staff. He lunges at Po (also wielding a staff) who takes a comical beating. Po and Crane prepare to spar atop the turtle bowl. CRASH. Po falls in and is tossed around like a sack of soup. Crane hovers above the bowl and looks to Shifu. Angered, Shifu snaps. At this time, the sun is setting. We see a series of shots of Po falling on his face at the work of some invisible opponent, who turns out to be… Mantis. Shifu smiles. Flat on his back, Po manages a salute. This time, Shifu has had it.]
SHIFU
I’ve been taking it easy on you, panda, but no more! Your next opponent… will be me.
PO
Alright! Yeah, let’s go!
[The Five exchange worried looks. Po and Shifu face off.]
SHIFU
Step forth.
[Po doesn’t even finish the step as Shifu whirls him around with no effort and and throws him to the floor pinning his arm behind him.]
SHIFU
The true path to victory is to find your opponent’s weakness and make him suffer for it.
PO
[In pain, but delighted.] Oh ho, yeah!
[Shifu throws Po around again.]
SHIFU
To take his strength and use it against him. [Shifu kicks Po repeatedly in the face. He throw him to the floor again, and grips Po by the nose.] Until he finally falls, or quits.
[Po is totally inspired.]
PO
[Nasally] But a real warrior never quits. Don’t worry, Master, I will never quit!
[At his breaking point, Shifu flings Po into the air and then leaps at him with a flying kick. Po crashes out of the door and tumbles down the steps. The Five walk outside and watch him fall.]
TIGRESS
If he’s smart, he won’t come back up those steps.
MONKEY
But he will.
[Tigress walks back inside.]
VIPER
He’s not gonna quit, is he?
MANTIS
He’s not gonna quit bouncin’, I’ll tell ya that.
[He begins laughing, but Viper silences him with a stern hiss. Po yells in the distance as he continues to tumble…
[In his bunkhouse room that evening, Po is still yelling in pain.]
PO
Aaaoo…whoohoo…EEEee…hee- hee… OW! I thought you said acupuncture would make me feel [Mantis pops us from behind Po holding a handful of needes and sticks him again.] better!
MANTIS
Trust me, it will. It’s just not easy finding the right nerve points under all this…
PO
Fat?
MANTIS
Fur, I was going to say fur. [Removes the needle and moves to another part of Po’s back.]
PO
[Skeptical] Sure you were.
MANTIS
[Adjusts a needle and taps Po’s back for nerves.] Who am I to judge a warrior based on his size? I mean… look at me.
[Po looks for Mantis…]
MANTIS
I’m over here.
[…But Mantis is now on his other shoulder. He jabs another needle into Po.]
PO
Ah-HAH!
VIPER
Maybe you should take a look at this again.
[Viper, who is also in the room, is holding a diagram of acupuncture meridians (onto which someone has overlaid a drawing of a panda.)]
MANTIS
[looks at the diagram] Oh! Okay.
[Meanwhile, Monkey is meditating in another room.]
PO
Ow! Don’t… [laughing]
[Monkey opens his eyes. Annoyed at the disturbance, Monkey sticks his fingers in his ears. In another room, Crane is doing calligraphy.]
PO
Stop it, stop… YOW!
[Startled, Crane accidentally smears the paper. Back in his own room, Po settles down.]
PO
I know Master Shifu’s trying to inspire me and all, but if I didn’t know any better… I’d say he was trying to get rid of me.
[Po chuckles. The others look at each other and smile awkwardly. Po notices their expressions and his chuckle fades.]
MANTIS
I know he can seem kind of heartless…
[He violently jabs another needle in Po.]
PO
Ah!
MANTIS
But, you know, he wasn’t always like that.
VIPER
According to legend, there was once a time when Master Shifu actually used to smile.
PO
No…
[Outside, Tigress is walking down the hallway when she overhears them talking. She stops outside their door.]
VIPER
But that was before… [She hesitates]
PO
Before what?
[Tigress enters.]
TIGRESS
Before Tai Lung.
[Crane’s shadow is silhouetted on the wall.]
CRANE
Uh, yeah, we’re not really supposed to talk about him.
TIGRESS
Well, if he’s going to stay here, he should know.
PO
Guys, guys. I know about Tai Lung.
[Tigress looks at Po.]
PO
He was a student, the first ever to master the thousand… scrolls of… kung fu… [Tigress gives him a piercing stare. He nervously trails off.] and… then he turned bad… and… now he’s in jail…
TIGRESS
He wasn’t just a student.
[FLASHBACK. A younger Shifu steps out of the Training Hall Courtyard and finds a baby leopard cub on the steps, swaddled in cloth.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
Shifu found him as a cub. And he raised him as his son.
[While being fed, baby Tai Lung yanks off some of Shifu’s whiskers.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
…and when the boy showed talent in kung fu… [A slightly older Tai Lung approaches the training dummy. He kicks it across the floor, and it hits the wall, knocking a spear from the weapons rack. Shifu approaches, impressed, and Tai Lung nudges him affectionately.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
…Shifu trained him. [Shifu teaches Tai Lung how to punch.] He believed in him. He told him he was destined for greatness.
[Tai Lung faces a wooden warrior.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
It was never enough for Tai Lung.
[Cut to a full grown Tai Lung demolishing the warrior while Shifu looks on with intense pride. Master Oogway is also watching, but does not look impressed.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
He wanted the Dragon Scroll. But Oogway saw darkness in his heart and refused.
[An enraged Tai Lung rampages through a village.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
Outraged, Tai Lung laid waste to the valley.
[Tai Lung returns to the Jade Palace and crashes through the doors into the Hall of Warriors, where Shifu and Oogway are waiting for him.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
He tried to take the scroll by force. And Shifu had to destroy what he had created.
[Shifu leaps at Tai Lung to deliver a kick. However, at the last second he sees only baby Tai Lung running towards him.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
But how could he?
[Shifu pulls his kick short. Tai Lung counters with a devastating strike and Shifu crashes to the ground with a broken leg. Tai Lung leaps for the scroll, but Oogway intercepts him with lightning speed strikes at his pressure points. He falls to the ground in a heap. Shifu stares at what has become of his beloved student with sadness and disbelief. He crawls toward Tai Lung, but is ultimately unable to touch him.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
Shifu loved Tai Lung like he’d never loved anyone before…
[Some time later, young Tigress in the training hall strikes the dummy in the same manner as Tai Lung, but this time, the spear in the reack spins rather than topples. Shifu corrects her form. Nothing more. Young Tigress looks crestfallen.]
TIGRESS (V.O.)
…or since.
[The sad, young Tigress cross-dissolves to adult Tigress. Everyone is quiet in the moment.]
TIGRESS
And now he has a chance to make things right, to train the true Dragon Warrior. And he’s stuck with you… a big, fat panda who treats it like a joke.
[Suddenly, Po makes a googly-eyed face and he freezes.]
PO
Doieeeee…
TIGRESS
[At that, Tigress loses her temper and raises her fist.] Oh, that is it!
[Mantis pops up on Po’s face and halts Tigress.]
MANTIS
Wait! My fault! I accidentally tweaked his facial nerve.
[Po falls face first to the floor, revealing his back is covered with needles.]
MANTIS
And may have also stopped his heart.
[Mantis tentatively pokes Po’s face: his eyes twitches.]
[In the Training Hall, Shifu is sitting in meditation, surrounded by candles. His inner turmoil causes him to fidget incessantly.]
SHIFU
Inner peace… inner peace… i-in… in-in…inner peace.
[A very faint flapping sound in the distance does not help matters. Eventually, he turns around.]
SHIFU
Would whoever is making that flapping sound, quiet down!
[Silence. Satisfied, Shifu resumes his meditation.]
SHIFU
Inner…
[WUMP. A goose drops in from the open ceiling. Scowling, Shifu gets up, but smiles when he sees who it is.]
SHIFU
Oh, Zeng. Excellent. I could use some good news right now.
[Zeng hesitates. He has anything but good news.]
ZENG
Uh…
[Minutes later, Shifu is rushing up Peach Tree hill. Oogway stands under the tree, slowly performing Tai Chi movements, blossom petals floating elegantly from the branches.]
SHIFU
Master! Master!
OOGWAY
Hmmm?
SHIFU
[out of breath] I have… it’s… it’s very bad news.
OOGWAY
Ah, Shifu. There is just news. There is no good or bad.
SHIFU
Master, your vision…your vision was right! Tai Lung has broken out of prison! He’s on his way!
[Pause]
OOGWAY
That is bad news… if you do not believe that the Dragon Warrior can stop him.
SHIFU
The panda? Master, that panda is not the Dragon Warrior. He wasn’t even meant to be here… it was an accident!
OOGWAY
There are no accidents.
SHIFU
[Sighs.] Yes, I know. You’ve said that already. Twice.
OOGWAY
Well, that was no accident either.
SHIFU
[Holds up three fingers.] Thrice.
OOGWAY
My old friend, the panda will never fulfill his destiny, nor you yours, until you let go of the illusion of control.
[Shifu is incredulous and confused.]
SHIFU
Illusion?
OOGWAY
Yes. Look at this tree, Shifu. [Oogway looks up at the tree’s branches, where blossom petals continue to fall.] I cannot make it blossom when it suits me, nor make it bear fruit before its time.
SHIFU
But there are things we can control.
[Shifu kicks the tree and a hundred peaches fall to the ground. Oogway gazes at him in silence.]
SHIFU
I can control when the fruit will fall!
[A peach falls on his head: he growls and Oogway chuckles.]
SHIFU
And I can control…
[Shifu tosses a peach in the air, leaps up, and splits it with a chop, freeing the seed.]
SHIFU
… where to plant the seed… hi-yah!
[Shifu punches the ground, creating a small hole. The seed falls into his paw.]
SHIFU
That is no illusion, Master!
[He tosses the seed into the hole.]
OOGWAY
Ah, yes. [Oogway steps forwards while Shifu begins pacing in frustration.] But no matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple, or an orange… but you will get a peach.
SHIFU
[Stops pacing and turns to Oogway.] But a peach cannot defeat Tai Lung!
OOGWAY
Maybe it can. If you are willing to guide it, to nurture it. To believe in it.
[Oogway covers the seed with dirt.]
SHIFU
But how? How? I need your help, Master.
OOGWAY
No, you just need to believe. [He leans in towards his friend.] Promise me, Shifu. Promise me you will believe.
[Shifu hesitates.]
SHIFU
I… I will try.
[Oogway smiles.]
OOGWAY
Good.
[Oogway glances up at the starry sky. The petals begin rapidly falling from the tree as the wind picks up.]
OOGWAY
My time has come.
[He turns back to a confused Shifu.]
OOGWAY
You must continue your journey… without me.
[He hands him his staff.]
SHIFU
What are you..? What…?
[Oogway begins walking to the cliff’s edge. Shifu realises what he’s doing and runs after him.]
SHIFU
Master! You can’t leave me.
[The petals surround Oogway as he stops at the cliff’s edge and turns back to Shifu.]
OOGWAY
You must believe.
SHIFU
Master!
[Oogway is engulfed by peach blossoms as he begins glowing with a lovely blue light. As the winds settle, Shifu stands at the edge of the cliff, clutching Oogway’s staff, staring after the mass of petals as they float up into the sky. Oogway is gone.]
[We look down from the sky to the bunkhouse, that same night.]
PO (O.S.)
…So I’m like, fine, you may be a wolf, you may be the scariest bandit in Haijin Province…
[In the kitchen, Po is cooking for the Five, who are all sitting at the table. He chops a radish mid-air and the slices fall into the pot. Viper, Monkey, Mantis and Crane are listening to Po’s story with amused skepticism, but Tigress ignores him completely.]
PO
…but you’re a lousy tipper.
CRANE
[Incredulous] Really? So… how’d you get out of there alive?
PO
[Falters] I mean, I didn’t actually say that, but I thought it… in… in my mind.
[Po flips some bowls and expertly lines them up on his arm. He ladles soup into them.]
PO
[Covering] If he… could read my mind, he’d have been like, «What?» [then] Order up!
[Po slides out the bowls of noodle soup to the Five (minus Tigress, who already has a plate of tofu).]
PO
Hope you like it.
MANTIS
[Takes a sip.] This is really good!
PO
[Bashful] No, c’mon. You should try my dad’s secret ingredient soup. He actually… knows the secret ingredient.
VIPER
What are you talking about? This is amazing.
CRANE
Wow, you’re a really good cook.
MANTIS
I wish my mouth was bigger.
MONKEY
Tigress, you’ve got to try this.
[Tigress picks up her plate and picks up a piece of tofu with her chopsticks, ignoring the noodles.]
TIGRESS
It is said that the Dragon Warrior can survive for months at a time on nothing but the dew of a single gingko leaf and the energy of the universe.
[There is silence as everyone realises that Po has been put down yet again. Then Po shrugs.]
PO
I guess my body doesn’t know it’s the Dragon Warrior yet. I’m gonna need a lot more than dew. And, uh, universe juice.
[He picks up his bowl and takes a giant gulp. When he lowers the bowl, we see a noodle hanging from his face… it looks like a long moustache. Mantis snickers.]
PO
What?
MANTIS
Oh, nothing… Master Shifu!
[The rest start laughing. Po realizes he’s wearing a noodle moustache. He plays it up, picking up a chopstick and pretending it’s Shifu’s staff.]
PO
[Imitating Shifu] You will never be the Dragon Warrior, unless you lose five hundred pounds and brush your teeth!
[The Five laugh. Tigress, however, stays silent.]
PO
What is that noise you’re making? Laughter? I never heard of it! Work hard, Panda. And maybe, someday… [He picks up two empty bowls and holds them up like ears.] … you will have ears like mine!
[This gag has the Five in near-hysterics. Suddenly, they stop laughing. Reveal Shifu has entered behind Po, who is still holding up the ‘ears’. He is holding Oogway’s staff, and has one heck of a scowl on his face.]
PO
[Normal] Ears. It’s not working for you? I thought they were pretty good.
[Po looks at the stone-faced Five.]
MONKEY
It’s Shifu.
PO
Of course it’s Shifu. What do you think I’m doing?
[Gaping, Monkey points while Viper, Mantis, and Crane shift their eyes to something behind him. Po turns and finally sees Shifu standing there, doing a slow burn. In mortification and shock, he slaps the bowls to his chest.]
PO
Ooh! Master Shifu! I…
[Po slurps up the noodle moustache and lowers his arms… the bowls stick to his chest like a bra. The Five burst out laughing.]
SHIFU
You think this is funny?! Tai Lung has escaped from prison and you’re acting like children!
PO
What?
SHIFU
He is coming for the Dragon Scroll, and you are the only one who can stop him!
[The bowls fall off, and clatter on the floor. A beat as this sinks in… then Po starts to laugh.]
PO
And here I am saying you got no sense of humor. I’m gonna… stop Tai Lung…
[Shifu just stares at him, deadly serious.]
PO
What, you’re serious? And I have to… uh… Master Oogway will stop him! He did it before, he’ll do it again.
SHIFU
[Snaps] Oogway cannot! [He softens as he looks down at Oogway’s staff.] Not anymore.
[The Five look up in shock, realizing what this means. They are saddened by the news.]
SHIFU
Our only hope… is the Dragon Warrior.
TIGRESS
The panda?
SHIFU
Yes, the panda!
[Tigress pushes the chair back as she stands up.]
TIGRESS
Master, please! Let us stop Tai Lung, this is what you’ve trained us for!
SHIFU
No! It is not your destiny to defeat Tai Lung. It is his! [He dramatically points at Po… but Po is gone.] Where’d he go?
[Outside, Po is screaming at the top of his lungs as he races down the stairs in total panic. He is almost to the top of the stairs leading down to the village when Shifu suddenly jumps in front of him out of nowhere. Po skids to a stop.]
SHIFU
You cannot leave! A real warrior never quits!
PO
Watch me!
[He tries to maneuver around Shifu, but is redirected back.]
PO
Oh come on! How am I supposed to beat Tai Lung? I can’t even beat you to the stairs.
SHIFU
You will beat him because you are the Dragon Warrior!
[Shifu pokes Po in the belly with the staff, keeping him back.]
PO
Ow! You don’t believe that! [Shifu hits him again.] Ow! You never believed that! From the first moment I got here, you’ve been trying to get rid of me!
[Po attempts to maneuver again, but Shifu sweeps his legs from under him, causing him to fall on his back. Shifu points the staff at his face.]
SHIFU
Yes! I was! But now I ask you to trust in your master as I have come to trust in mine.
PO
You’re not my master. [He shoves the staff away.] And I’m not the Dragon Warrior.
SHIFU
Then why didn’t you quit?! You knew I was trying to get rid of you, and yet you stayed!
PO
Yeah, I stayed.
[Po gets to his feet.]
PO
I stayed because though every time you threw a brick at my head or said I smelled, it hurt… [Shifu stares at him.] but it could never hurt more than it did every day of my life just being me.
[Po pauses. Shifu is in a stunned silence.]
PO
I stayed because I thought if anyone could change me… could make me… not me, it was you! The greatest kung fu teacher in all of China!
SHIFU
But I can change you! I can turn you into the Dragon Warrior! And I will!
PO
Oh come on! Tai Lung is on his way here right now! And even if it takes him a hundred years to get here, how are you… gonna change this… [indicates belly] …into the Dragon Warrior?! Huh?
[Shifu opens his mouth… and freezes.]
PO
How… how?
[Shifu closes his mouth, still speechless.]
PO
HOW?!
SHIFU
I DON’T KNOW!
[Shifu yells out the answer in frustration. Then he sighs deeply, realizing what this means.]
SHIFU
I don’t know.
[Po’s anger changes to sadness. He also sighs.]
PO
That’s what I thought.
[Shifu walks away, leaving the path open to Po.]
[Above them, Tigress stands in the moonlight on the edge of the palace roof. She has seen what just transpired between Shifu and Po. She turns away, a look of resolve on her face… and LEAPS. She flies through the air, towards the village in the valley below. At the last second, she slides down a pagoda roof and lands safely on the rooftop. She looks up at the horizon, then back up at the palace.]
TIGRESS
This is what you trained me for.
[She takes off across the rooftops. The other four are right behind her, having suspected what she would do.]
VIPER
Tigress!
[Tigress looks back and sees that they have followed her. She keeps going and they give chase.]
TIGRESS
Don’t try and stop me!
[The chase continues through the village.]
VIPER
We’re not trying to stop you!
TIGRESS
What?
VIPER
We’re coming with you!
[Then…the others join her. Monkey gives her a thumbs up. Tigress smiles. The Furious Five leap off into the night.
[Night dissolves to dawn. Shifu sits under the peach tree with Oogway’s staff, deep in thoughy. He has probably been siting there all night.]
VOICE
[Faintly in the distance.] Yah! Hai!
[Shifu stirs, his ears prick as he hears kung fu noises in the distance. He goes to investigate, going to the place you would usually expect to see kung fu: the Training Hall. Shifu looks inside… it’s empty. The noises continue from somewhere else… the bunkhouse. Inside the bunkhouse, as Shifu turns the corner, he sees Po’s shadow as he performs some amazing kung fu.]
PO
Hai…yah! Wai-ya!
[Entering the kitchen, Shifu finds Po punching through a cupboard door with his bare fist, coming out with food and proceeding to stuff his face. Seeing Shifu, he stops mid-munch.] In silence they eye each other. Shifu surveys the room… broken lock, smashed doors, unhinged cabinets… the supposedly useless panda has completely trashed the kitchen. Po belches, bringing Shifu’s attention back to him.]
PO
[Annoyed and with his mouth full.] What? I eat when I’m upset, okay?
[Shifu gets a glimmer in his eye. He has an idea.]
SHIFU
Oh, no need to explain. I just thought you might be Monkey. He hides his almond cookies on the top shelf.
[Shifu calmly exits and hides just outside the doorway, waiting to see if his hunch is correct. We see Po look to the shelf, smile, and sneak out of sight. KLUMP! KLONK! THUNK! Shifu rushes back inside and is amazed find Po perched atop the high shelves, jamming cookies from a jar into his mouth, his legs in a split. Shifu’s disbelief turns into a wise smile. Po spots him and stops eating.]
PO
[Mouth full] Don’t tell Monkey.
[Shifu steps forward.]
SHIFU
Look at you…
PO
Yeah, I know. I disgust you.
SHIFU
No no, I mean… how did you get up there?
PO
I don’t know. I guess I— I don’t know. I was getting a cookie…
[He looks at the cookie and then can’t help but eat it.]
SHIFU
And yet you are ten feet off the ground… and have done a perfect split.
PO
No, this… this is just an… [Po’s eyes widen as he begins to slip.] accident.
[WHOOMP! Po slips and crashes to the kitchen floor. A cookie rolls over to Shifu. He picks it up.]
SHIFU
There are no accidents. Come with me.
[Po picks himself up from the pile of pans and stares as Shifu walks off.]
[High up in the Wudang Mountains, Shifu leads Po, who is weighed down with a large backpack and breathing hard, up a rocky path.]
PO
[Panting] I know you’re trying to be all mystical and kung fu-ey, but could you at least tell me where we’re going?
[Shifu just continues walking. Later, Shifu is sitting on a rock in front of a still pool, morning mist partially obscuring the immeditate area. Winded and wheezing, Po staggers his way next to Shifu, collapses to the ground and discards the backpack. Shifu breathes in the morning mist, his eyes closed, as Po crawls towards the pool in disbelief.]
PO
[Panting] You… dragged me… all the way out here… for a bath?!
[Sighing, Po begins to pat his armpits with water.]
SHIFU
Panda, we do not wash our pits in The Pool of Sacred Tears.
[Po quickly stops. Realizing.]
PO
[In awe] The pool of…
[Shifu jumps off the rock as the mist begins to thin.]
SHIFU
This is where Oogway unravelled the mysteries of harmony and focus. This is the birthplace… of kung fu.
[In pure amazement and disbelief, Po slaps a paw on his heart as the sunlight shines through and the camera pulls over them to reveal they are standing on rock shapes that resemble a yin yang symbol. As the camera pulls further out, it pulls back through a vision of a younger Oogway doing kung fu moves on a rock. FLASH FRAME—Shifu leaps atop one of that same rock and looks down at Po.]
SHIFU
Do you want to learn kung fu?
PO
[Awestruck] Yeah…
SHIFU
Then I am… your… master!
PO
Okay!
[Tears of joy well up in Po’s eyes.]
SHIFU
Don’t cry.
PO
[Sniffs] Okay.
[Po wipes his nose and smiles.]
[Shifu and Po face each other an open field of green grass.]
SHIFU
When you focus on kung fu… when you concentrate…you stink.
[Po’s face falls.]
SHIFU
But perhaps that is my fault. [Po looks up] I cannot train you the way I have trained the Five. I now see that the way to get through to you… is with this.
[Shifu produces a bowl of dumplings.]
PO
Oh great, `cause I am hungry.
[He reaches for the bowl. Shifu chuckles and pulls it out of his reach.]
SHIFU
Good. When you have been trained, you may eat.
[Po scowls as Shifu eats a dumpling and walks off.]
SHIFU
Let us begin.
[Po’s training unfolds over the next several days… He does sit ups while dangling on a tree branch by his legs, a long drop below him and Shifu with a bowl of dumplings above: the branch snaps partially. Po nearly falls but manages to rescue the dumplings. Then the branch breaks and Po falls out of sight, while Shifu rescues the dumplings himself… Later, in a clearing, Shifu gives Po a bowl, but seconds later attacks him with a staff. Po manages to fend him off for three seconds before Shifu smashes the bowl…
[Later, in the grass field, Po lunges at Shifu for an elusive dumpling which the master keeps tossing out of his reach… Then Po is forced to do push ups above a bed of hot coals while attempting to reach a bowl of food with his tongue each time he lowered himself… Then Po and Shifu are standing on rocks while Po is balancing several bowls of soup on his body… Back in the clearing, Po sneaks towards a large pot. Shifu is nowhere in sight. Just as Po reaches into the pot with a bowl, Shifu leaps out of nowhere and attacks him with his staff. Po manages to block Shifu several times, but is unable to stop him from smacking the bowl from his paws. Balancing on the pot with his staff, Shifu proceeds to slurp the soup. Po tries to knock the staff from under him, but it smacks his nose and returns to its position.
[As his training progresses, Po steadily becomes efficient at kung fu, able to mimic Shifu’s elaborate kung fu moves, push up with one finger, and block all of Shifu’s attacks.]
[One day, Shifu sets a bowl of dumplings and two empty bowls on a boulder. He picks up a pair of chopsticks.]
SHIFU
After you, panda.
[Po stops short, suspicious.]
PO
That’s it? No situps? N-no… no ten mile hikes?
SHIFU
I vowed to train you… and you have been trained. You are free to eat.
[Still suspicious, Po sits down opposite Shifu. He cautiously picks up a pair of chopsticks, and grabs a dumpling.]
SHIFU
Enjoy.
[Po smiles, and raises the dumpling to his mouth. WHOOSH! Shifu snatches the dumpling away and eats it himself.]
PO
Hey!
SHIFU
I said you are free to eat. Have a dumpling.
[Po reaches again. Shifu leaps across the table and kicks the dumpling into the air.]
PO
Hey!
[Shifu eats it and Po scowls. The two glare at each other… it’s on now.]
SHIFU
You are free… to eat!
PO
Am I?!
SHIFU
Are you?!
[Po and Shifu ready their chopsticks. Po slams the table and sends the bowl of dumplings airborne. Shifu jumps up and eats all of them except one. Back and forth, Po and Shifu spar, vying for the dumpling. Until there is only one Shifu tries every trick to keep the dumpling away from Po. He hides it underneath one of the bowls. As Shifu puts the other two bowls down, he turns the array of overturned bowls into a shell game, sliding the bowls around at top speed to hide the dumpling. When Shifu finished his hiding, Po found the right bowl.]
PO
WHOO!
[Shifu uses his chopsticks as weapons to smack Po’s chopsticks away. He attacks Po with his bamboo staff. But Po skillfully manages to best Shifu for the final dumpling, using his belly to bounce the dumpling away from Shifu and nab it in his chopticks.]
[Shifu smiles. Po has passed the final test. Shifu gestures silently… now Po is free to eat. But then Po tosses the dumpling into Shifu’s open paw. Shifu looks up at him, surprised.]
PO
I’m not hungry.
[Shifu smiles and tosses the dumpling away.]
PO
Master. [He salutes.]
[Master and Po bow to each other.]
[Meanwhile, the Five race toward the Thread of Hope, a rope bridge stretched between mountain peaks above a huge abyss shrouded in mist. Tai Lung is racing across the long bridge. Both sides stop at opposite ends of the last section of bridge, and eye each other. Tai Lung ROARS and races across the bridge towards the Five.]
TIGRESS
Cut it!
[The others slash at the ropes securing the bridge to the mountain. Tai Lung is almost upon them when Tigress cuts the final rope. But Tai Lung is too close—Tigress must launch herself into him, kicking him back. The two felines end up in the middle of the bridge just as it starts to tumble into the canyon below. The Five grab support ropes and hold on for dear life. While Tigress maintains a combative pose, Tai Lung casually leans on one of the ropes.]
TAI LUNG
Where’s the Dragon Warrior?
TIGRESS
How do you know you’re not looking at her?
[Tai Lung laughs.]
TAI LUNG
You think I’m a fool? I know you’re not the Dragon Warrior. None of you!
[Tigress growls, her bluff foiled. Her comrades exchange quick, worried looks. Tai Lung walks along the rope without effort.]
TAI LUNG
I heard how he fell out of the sky on a ball of fire… that he’s a warrior unlike anything the world has ever seen.
[The Five exchange quick, confused looks.]
MONKEY
Po?!
TAI LUNG
So that is his name… Po. Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!
[Tigress charges at him. The battle begins. Tigress and Tai Lung exchange blows as they hang from the bridge. Tigress puts up a very good fight, but soon Tai Lung begins getting the upper hand.]
MONKEY
We’ve got this. Help her! [Crane and Viper hand over their ropes.]
[Tai Lung kicks Tigress, sending her slamming through dozens of board before stopping. While she is stunned, Tai Lung grabs the robes and twists them. The ropes close on Tigress’s throat and she chokes. At that moment, Viper lunges at Tai Lung, which causes him to let go of the ropes. Tigress is freed, but plummets down into the gorge… but Crane manages to catch her. Viper wraps herself around Tai Lung’s neck and wrist and punches him repeatedly with his own fist. Tai Lung manages to get a paw around Viper’s ‘throat’.]
VIPER
[Choked] Monkey!
MANTIS
Go!
[Monkey hands over his rope and joins the battle, leaving Mantis to hold up the bridge and its occupants all by himself.]
MANTIS
Ack! What was I thinking?!
[Monkey leaps into action, kicking Tai Lung in the chest away from Viper and sending him crashing onto the slats. Mantis groans as he fights to keep a hold of the ropes. Tai lung gets back to his feet and starts running back to them, switching between ropes. Crane flies up with Tigress dangling from his legs.]
TIGRESS
Mantis!
[Mantis whips his end of the rope, sending a sine wave shooting toward Tai Lung. The rope whips Tai Lung in the face and he gets stunned. The Five see their chance.]
TIGRESS
Now!
[Working as a team, the Five kick Tai Lung’s butt every which way. Then Crane wraps Tai Lung in one of the ropes, and Tigress finally slashes the last rope holding him up. He plummets down… down… disappearing into the mist. A distant crunch implies that he has crashed into the far mountain. Mantis whips his end of the rope, returning his buddies safely to the mountain. The Five look breathless, but relieved. But the relief is short-lived… Tigress notices that the other end of the bridge is circling the far mountain peak. Her eyes go wide with dread. The rope whips up. But Tai Lung isn’t there. With a crash, he suddenly appears behind the Five. They whirl around, startled.]
TAI LUNG
Shifu taught you well…
[Tai Lung strikes Monkey in the chest, who instantly freezes and collapses. The Five gasp in horror.]
TAI LUNG
But he didn’t teach you everything.
[Tai lung lunges toward the rest…]
[Later that day, Shifu and Po return from the mountains, entering the palace courtyard. Po has an easy spring in his step.]
SHIFU
You have done well, Panda.
PO
Done well? Done well?! I’ve done awesome!
[He swings his belly around and knocks Shifu off balance, though he quickly regainins his dignity.]
SHIFU
The mark of a true hero is humility. But yes…you have done…
[Shifu playfully punches Po in the side hard enough for him to stagger.]
SHIFU
…awesome.
[Their chuckles falter when they hear an approaching flapping sound. An indistinct figure appears in the clouds behind them… it’s Crane.]
PO
Huh?
[Crane carries the five to the palace grounds, crashing in a heap. His paralysed comrades are scattered in the middle of the courtyard. Shifu is speechless.]
PO
Guys? Guys!
[Po throws his backpack aside and runs over to them.]
PO
They’re dead?! No, they’re breathing! They’re asleep?! No, their eyes are open…
[Crane is exhausted, his feathers ruffled.]
CRANE
[Out of breath] We were no match… for his nerve attack.
SHIFU
He has gotten stronger…
[Shifu presses some pressure points on Mantis’s chest, freeing him.]
PO
Who? Tai Lung? Stronger?
[Shifu starts freeing Monkey while Po leans over them. Monkey releases suddenly from his paralysis… and delivers a punch to Po’s head.]
MONKEY
He’s too fast! [He slowly realizes where he is.] Sorry, Po.
[Shifu kneels before Tigress and works to free her. She revives with a gasp.]
TIGRESS
[Ashamed] I thought we could stop him.
SHIFU
He could have killed you.
MANTIS
Why didn’t he?
SHIFU
So you could come back and strike fear into our hearts. But it won’t work.
[While he says this, he frees Viper.]
PO
Uh, it might… I mean, a little. I’m pretty scared.
SHIFU
You can defeat him, panda!
PO
Are you kidding? If they can’t… [Around him, the Five are exhausted and beaten.] They’re five masters. I’m just one me.
SHIFU
But you will have the one thing that no one else does.
[Po’s eyes widen.]
[Inside the Hall of Warriors, the Dragon Scroll rests in the mouth of the golden dragon on the ceiling. Po stares at Shifu… then looks up at the Scroll. Then back at Shifu…]
PO
You really… believe I’m ready?
SHIFU
You are… Po.
[They look at each other. This is a big moment.]
[Oogway’s staff hangs in a rack surrounded by candles. Above the staff is a portrait of Oogway performing his usual Tai Chi beneath the peach tree. As Po and The Five stand by, Shifu carries the staff over to the reflecting pool. Shifu bows his head, then, eyes still closed, he raises the staff up above his head. Po and the others watch, expectantly. Then Shifu whirls the staff. The peach blossom petals rise in a flickering, spinning cloud up from the pool. The gentle tornado rises up around the ceiling carving that holds the Dragon Scroll. The petals loosen the scroll from the dragon’s mouth and it falls. At the last second, Shifu reaches out with the staff to catch the scroll on the end of it. He turns to Po, holding it out.]
SHIFU
Behold. The Dragon Scroll… It is yours.
[Po reaches for the scroll, but hesitates.]
PO
Wait… what happens when I read it?
SHIFU
No one knows, but legend says you will be able to hear a butterfly’s wing-beat.
PO
Whoa! Really? That’s cool.
SHIFU
Yes. And see light in the deepest cave. You will feel the universe in motion around you.
PO
[Gets overexcited.] Wow! Can I punch through walls? Can I do a quadruple back flip? Will I have invisibility—
SHIFU
Focus… focus.
PO
Huh? Oh, yeah… yeah.
SHIFU
Read it, Po, and fulfill your destiny. Read it and become… the Dragon Warrior!
PO
Whooaa!!!
[Po takes the scroll. Then he grasps the tube and tries to pull the top off it. It doesn’t budge. He strains at it.]
PO
It’s impossible to open.
[He strains again. He tries to bite it off…]
PO
Come on, baby. Come on now…
[Shifu holds out his paw. Po passes him the scroll. Shifu pops the end off effortlessly and passes it back to Po.]
PO
Thank you. I probably loosened it up for you though… Okay, here goes.
[Po starts to unroll the scroll, the golden light bathing his face. Across the scroll we see Shifu, excited that he is witness to history… On Po’s face as he finishes opening the scroll… then…]
PO
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!
[Shifu and the five are startled. Po looks utterly terrified.]
PO
It’s blank!
SHIFU
What!?
PO
Here! Look!
[Po tries to show Shifu the scroll. Shifu covers his eyes and turns his head away.]
SHIFU
No! I am forbidden to look upon…
[But he can’t help himself. He takes a peek. Then he grabs it off Po. He turns it around, then upside down. He closes it and opens it again, astonished.]
SHIFU
Blank? I don’t…I don’t understand.
[Shifu turns away, contemplative. What can this mean? Meanwhile, Po is deeply disappointed.]
PO
Okay. So like, Oogway… was just a crazy old turtle after all?
SHIFU
No. Oogway was wiser than us all.
PO
Oh, come on! Face it. He picked me by accident. Of course I’m not the Dragon Warrior. Who am I kidding?
[Po sits heavily on the floor, dejected.]
TIGRESS
But who will stop Tai Lung?
CRANE
He’ll destroy everything… and everyone.
[Shifu gazes down at his reflection in the moon pool for a long moment, then puts the scroll back in its container and seals it. He looks oddly calm as he turns around.]
SHIFU
No.
[Shifu hands Po the scroll.]
SHIFU
Evacuate the Valley. You must protect the villagers from Tai Lung’s rage.
TIGRESS
What about you, Master?
SHIFU
I will fight him.
[Po stares at him.]
PO
What?
SHIFU
I can hold him off long enough for everyone to escape.
PO
But, Shifu, he’ll kill you.
SHIFU
Then I will finally have paid for my mistake.
[The Five and Po look devastated.]
SHIFU
Listen to me, all of you. It is time for you to continue your journey without me. I am very proud to have been your master.
[Shifu salutes them, and they salute back. Po is heartbroken as Shifu turns away. Crane steps forward and kindly puts a wing around Po, pulling away. Po resists for a moment, then reluctantly leaves with the Five.]
[That night, the Five arrive at the base of the stairs, where the villagers are already scrambling to get out of the valley.]
TIGRESS
We’ve got to get them out safely.
[Monkey picks up a small child.]
MONKEY
Come, little one. Let’s find your mama. [Leaps away.]
TIGRESS
Viper, gather the southern farmers. Mantis, the north. Crane, light the way.
[Tigress passes Crane a lantern; they split up and begin helping the villagers evacuate. Po is left by himself. He slowly makes his way through the bustling town. Two pigs trying to carry a stone dragon spot him as he passes.]
JR SHAW
[Skeptically] Look, it’s the Dragon Warrior.
[Po glances at the pigs as he approaches the Noodle Shop. Inside, Mr Ping is preparing to leave.]
PO
Hey, Dad.
MR. PING
Po!
[Seeing Po, Po’s father hurries over and wraps his arms around his son. Po bends down to reciprocate the hug, as Po’s dad pulls away, having fastened an apron around Po’s waist.]
MR. PING
Good to have you back, son!
[Mr Ping goes back to packing things up.]
PO
[Listlessly] Good to be back.
MR. PING
Let’s go, Po.
[Mr Ping struggles to pull the cart full of belongings. Po takes the burden for him, and they both leave the shop, possibly forever. Po glances back at the palace.]
MR. PING
So for our next shop, it’s time to face it… the future of noodles is dice-cut vegetables, no longer slices.
[Mr Ping starts to walk off, unaware that Po is slowing down.]
MR. PING
Also, I was thinking, maybe this time we’ll have a kitchen you can actually stand up in. Hmm? You like that?
[He turns and notices that Po has stopped following. He walks back to his son sympathetically.]
MR. PING
Er, Po… I’m sorry things didn’t work out. It just… wasn’t meant to be.
[Po slumps against the cart.]
MR. PING
Po, forget everything else. Your destiny still awaits. We are noodle folk… broth runs deep through our veins!
PO
I don’t know, Dad. Honestly, sometimes I can’t believe I’m actually your son.
[Mr Ping is taken aback.]
MR. PING
Po, I think it’s time I told you something I should have told you a long time ago…
PO
[Looks up] Okay…
[Mr Ping pauses dramatically…]
MR. PING
The secret ingredient of my secret ingredient soup!
[Po feigns excitement.]
PO
Oh.
MR. PING
C’mere! The secret ingredient is… nothing!
[Po is taken completely by surprise.]
PO
Huh?
MR. PING
You heard me. Nothing. There is no secret ingredient!
PO
Wait wait wait…it’s just plain old noodle soup? You don’t add some kind of special sauce or something?
MR. PING
Don’t have to. To make something special, you just have to believe it’s special.
[Po looks at his father with dawning realization. He picks up the Scroll and looks down at the golden reflective surface. For a moment, Po stares at his reflection on the scroll, then his eyes widen. He gets it now.]
PO
There is no secret ingredient…
[Po looks at his confused father, and then turns back to look at the palace as thunder clouds gather.]
[At the top of the stairs outside the Hall of Warriors, Shifu looks upon the valley, awaiting his fate. In the valley below, the lights from the evacuation make their way out of the valley. In a blink of Shifu’s eyes, Tai Lung appears before him.]
TAI LUNG
I have come home, Master.
SHIFU
This is no longer your home. And I am no longer your master.
TAI LUNG
Yes. You have a new favorite. So where is this… Po? [Chuckles] Did I scare him off?
SHIFU
This battle is between you and me.
TAI LUNG
So… [Tai Lung turns his back on Shifu.] That is how it’s going to be?
SHIFU
That is how it must be. [Puts himself in a kung fu position.]
[Tai Lung looks back at him… and then attacks. The two battle. Tai Lung punches Shifu clean through the doors of the Jade Palace. Shifu recovers himself quickly and faces his former student. Tai Lung enters, his face a mask of pure fury.]
TAI LUNG
I rotted in jail for twenty years because of your weakness!
SHIFU
Obeying your master is not weakness!
TAI LUNG
You knew I was the Dragon Warrior! You always knew…
[Dissolve to FLASHBACK. In the Hall of Warriors, Shifu presents Tai Lung to Master Oogway. Both a slightly younger Tai Lung and Shifu look expectant. Oogway gives Shifu a look. Shifu is dismayed.]
TAI LUNG
But when Oogway said otherwise, what did you do? What did you do?!
[Tai Lung looks to Shifu who averts his eyes and the past dissolves into the present.]
TAI LUNG
NOTHING!
SHIFU
You were not meant to be the Dragon Warrior! That was not my fault!
TAI LUNG
[Points at Shifu] NOT YOUR FAULT?!
[Enraged, Tai Lung knocks over the kung fu artifacts and throws them at Shifu.]
TAI LUNG
WHO FILLED MY HEAD WITH DREAMS?! WHO DROVE ME TO TRAIN UNTIL MY BONES CRACKED?! WHO DENIED ME MY DESTINY?!
[Shifu dodges each attack. Tai Lung kicks a sword at him, and Shifu counters it and redirects it into the floor.]
SHIFU
It was never my decision to make!
[Tai Lung growls and leaps for the next artefact. He pauses as recognises Oogway’s staff. Realising what this means, he picks it up and faces Shifu.]
TAI LUNG
It is now.
[Angered, Shifu finally goes on the offensive. They fight. Tai Lung pins Shifu down with the staff by the throat.]
TAI LUNG
Give… me… the scroll!
SHIFU
I would rather die!
[They struggle for a beat until finally, the staff snaps in half. Shifu looks back at the pieces and a flutter of peach tree petals fly by. Caught off guard, Shifu gets kicked by Tai Lung into the wall. Shifu leaps from column to column, pursued by Tai lung. Shifu eventually jumps to the rafters and Tai Lung follows and sends them both crashing through the roof. Lightning flashes. Grappling in mid-air, Shifu briefly gets the upper hand before Tai Lung gets his paws around Shifu’s throat as they crash back through the roof. They kick apart. Shifu crashes into a column, falls to the floor and lands hard. Tai Lung bounces off the wall, knocking a lantern to the floor. Blue flames go everywhere. Tai Lung’s arms are aflame as he charges at Shifu with a roar. Shifu struggles to block his punches.]
TAI LUNG
All I ever did, I did to make you proud! Tell me how proud you are, Shifu! Tell me! TELL ME!
[THOOM! A fiery punch sends Shifu skidding across the floor and crashing against the reflecting pool. The flames extinguish and Tai Lung stalks forward. Shifu weakly lifts himself slightly.]
SHIFU
[Weakly] I… have always been proud of you. From the first moment, I’ve been… proud of you.
[Tai Lung stops in his tracks.]
SHIFU
And it was my pride… that blinded me. I loved you too much to see what you were becoming. What I… was turning you into… I’m… I’m sorry.
[Tai Lung hesitates. Shifu waits. After a long moment… Tai Lung’s expression goes cold. He grabs Shifu by the throat.]
TAI LUNG
I don’t want your apology… I want my scroll!
[He lifts Shifu up to the ceiling. Tai Lung looks up towards the scroll… and finally sees that it is missing.]
TAI LUNG
What? WHERE IS IT?!
[Tai Lung slams Shifu to the floor with enough force to crack the stone.]
SHIFU
[Strangled] Dragon Warrior has taken scroll halfway across China by… now. [Coughs] You will never see that scroll, Tai Lung. [Tai Lung unsheathes his claws.] Never! N-never…
[Shifu begins to pass out. Tai Lung snarls, ready to strike Shifu. Suddenly…]
PO (O.S.)
Hey!
[Tai Lung turns to find Po standing in the doorway, gasping for breath.]
PO
[Out of breath] Huff… huff… huff… Stairs… huff…
[Tai Lung stares at the panda.]
TAI LUNG
Who are you?
PO
Buddy… I… am the Dragon Warrior! [Exhales hard] Huhhh…
[Tai Lung is in amused disbelief.]
TAI LUNG
You?! Him?! [To Shifu, who he casts aside.] He’s a panda. [Back to Po] You’re a panda. What are you gonna do, big guy? Sit on me?
PO
Don’t tempt me. Haha. No. I’m gonna use this!
[Po holds out the Dragon Scroll.]
PO
You want it? Come and get it.
[From out of nowhere, Tai Lung punches Po across the room, grabbing the scroll knocked from Po’s paws.]
TAI LUNG
Finally… AH!
[Po bounces off a nearby pillar and slams back into Tai Lung, sending him flying into a column. Tai Lung recovers, astonished. Surprised that he had actually landed a blow, Po puts on a brave face and strikes a pose. Tai Lung charges at him on all fours. Po turns to run.]
PO
[Slow-mo] Oh… WOW!
[Tai Lung quickly catches up and they both sail off the palace steps. Po clings to the scroll as Tai Lung delivers a punch and sends him crashing onto the arena rooftops below and bouncing off into a tree. Tai Lung roars and pounces; Po rolls down off a tree and uses the recoil to whip back and smash Tai Lung. He briefly skids across the rooftop and comes right back at Po. He knocks Po down the long flight of stairs, and chases after him.]
TAI LUNG
That scroll is mine!
[Down the stairs, Po and Tai Lung grapple for the scroll. Po is oblivious to the effects of crashing down stairs and in slow motion, his voluminous butt presses down on Tai Lung’s head. As they crash through the gateway to the village the scroll is knocked loose. Po is separated from Tai Lung and crashes into a noodle cart. Tai Lung goes for the scroll but Po snatches it away using a noodle lasso. The scroll flies towards him and bounces off his head. Tai Lung leaps for it, but Po grabs his tail and pulls him back down onto a cart which see-saws Po into the air. In mid-air, Po slurps the noodle.]
[Up and over the rooftops, Po lands in a grove of bamboo trees and into a nearby wok shop. The scroll lands inside a lantern, tumbles out and rolls to a stop in the street. As Tai Lung makes his move on the scroll, Po sents a wok into his face, and turns the array of overturned woks into a shell game, sliding the woks around at top speed to hide the scroll.]
PO
Lightning! Whoo!
[Tai Lung growls. He knocks the woks away and exposes the scroll.]
PO
Ahhh!
[Po uses his bamboo stilts to block Tai Lung as tries to grab the scroll. The leopard swipes out the stilts and grabs the scroll… bringing Po down on top of him as the scroll is knocked out his paws and rolls down the street. Po gets thrown into a fireworks booth as Tai Lung chases down the scroll. Then…]
PO
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHA!!!
[Po comes speeding up on the cart, propelled by a motherlode of fireworks. He slams through Tai Lung, grabs the scroll… and crashes into a rock wall. The scroll flies out of his paw and lands in the mouth of an ornamental rooftop dragon. He looks back at Tai Lung, who sees where the scroll has landed and restarts his pursuit. Via the magic of cookie- vision (He envisions the scroll as a cookie), Po effortlessly scales the building. Tai Lung is shocked.]
TAI LUNG
The scroll has given him power! NO!
[Enraged, he takes a giant leap and kicks the wall of the building, causing it to crumble. Po struggles to reach the scroll as he is chased by Tai lung, though manages to keep the leapord at bay by kicking dozens of roof tiles into his face. Amazingly, Po skips across the falling roof tiles to reach the scroll in mid-air and grabs it… just as Tai Lung leaps up behind him and unleashes a punishing blow that sends Po smashing into the ground outside Mr Ping’s noodle shop. As Tai Lung lands, he delivers a final devastating punch, sending up a huge mushroom cloud.]
[As the dust settles, Tai Lung is looming over a stunned Po in the impact crater. He picks up the scroll. He relishes at having the secret to limitless power in his grasp at last.]
TAI LUNG
Finally… oh yes… the power of the Dragon Scroll… is… MINE!
[He opens the scroll… and his triumph turns to horror as he stares at the blank surface.]
TAI LUNG
It’s NOTHING!!
[Po slowly gets to his feet, wincing.]
PO
It’s okay. I didn’t get it the first time either.
TAI LUNG
[Disbelief] What?
PO
There is no secret ingredient.
[Tai Lung tosses down the scroll in anger. Po looks down at the scroll and gazes at his reflection.]
PO
It’s just you.
[Tai Lung looks at the scroll… then snarls and lunges at Po.]
TAI LUNG
RRRAAAH!
PO
AAAAGGGHH!
[Tai Lung strikes Po’s nerve points in a last effort borne out of frustration. Po collapses to the ground… and begins giggling. Tai Lung looks down at his paw in confusion and strikes Po again. And again… and again… Po’s body fat is keeping Tai Lung’s nerve attack from having any effect except to tickle him.]
PO
Stop! Stop it! I’m gonna pee! Don’t! Don’t!
[Frustrated, Tai lung delivers a double-fisted punch to Po’s belly. The shockwave ripples through Po’s entire body and his arms come back and strike Tai Lung, sending the leopard crashing back into the noodle shop. Po looks at his paws, amazed at what he just did.]
[Tai Lung rises from the rubble and runs at Po again. But Po strikes back, using an unorthodox panda-style technique, even getting Tai Lung to chomp down on his own tail. Po gives Tai Lung a butt bump that sends him crashing into a building. Tai Lung emerges and now really mad, attempts one more lunge at Po. But Po prepares… and Tai Lung is swiftly met by Po’s IRON BELLY! He is launched into the air and disappears into the clouds. Po waits… and waits… until finally, Tai Lung reappears in the sky and crashes into the ground.]
[Tai Lung climbs out the leopard shaped hole, battered, but still defiant. He staggers toward Po.]
TAI LUNG
[Heavy breathing] You… can’t defeat me… you… you’re just a big… fat… panda!
[Tai Lung lunges at Po one last time… SCHWING! Po grabs his finger. Tai Lung’s eyes go wide.]
PO
I’m not a big, fat panda… I’m THE big, fat panda!
[Po’s pinky pops up. Tai Lung gasps.]
TAI LUNG
The Wuxi Finger Hold!
PO
Oh, you know this hold?
TAI LUNG
You’re bluffing… you’re bluffing! Shifu didn’t teach you that!
PO
Nope. [Tai Lung looks hopeful.] I figured it out. [Tai Lung’s eyes widen.]
[Po flexes his pinky…]
PO
Skadoosh!
[An explosion of golden, rippling energy flows through the Valley of Peace, sweeping past the Furious Five and the fleeing villagers. Astonished, they look toward the village in the distance.]
[Sometime later, the villagers return to the village, which has been englulfed in a cloud of golden dust. Then one of the pig villagers spots a figure in the distance.]
KG SHAW
Look! The Dragon Warrior.
[Approaching the crowd is an onbscured figure who looks very much like the warrior from Po’s dream. When he nears, we see that it is Po: his hat is an upside down wok and his scarf is a torn apron. Po coughs, and removes the apron. The villagers stare at Po for a moment… then CHEER the Dragon Warrior. Po’s father emerges from the crowd as the villager try and fail to lift Po on their shoulders.]
MR. PING
That’s my boy! That big, lovely kung fu warrior is my son!
[Father and son run to each other and hug.]
PO
Thanks, Dad.
[The wok falls off Po’s head and rolls on the ground until Mantis appears in frame and stops it. The rest of the Five are with him. They are no longer staring at him with disdain. Po takes notice.]
PO
Hey, guys.
[Tigress steps forward.]
TIGRESS
Master.
[Tigress bows, and then smiles at Po. Her comrades and then the villagers follow.]
ALL
Master.
PO: [Modest, but secretly pleased.] Master? [Then, remembering…] Master Shifu!
[Po races past the villagers toward the Jade Palace. He climbs the steps. Then more steps. Po arrives breathless at the Jade Palace. Shifu is still lying in the scroll room, his eyes closed. Po rushes to his side.]
PO
Master! Shifu! Shifu! Are you okay?
SHIFU
[weakly opens eyes] Po… you’re alive… [darkly] Or we’re both dead.
PO
No, Master, I didn’t die. I defeated Tai Lung!
SHIFU
[Astonished] You did?
[Po smiles and nods. Shifu smiles as he becomes filled with inner peace.]
SHIFU
Wow… It is as Oogway… foretold. You are… the Dragon Warrior. You have brought peace… to this Valley… and… and to me. Thank you… thank you, Po… thank you… thank you… thank…
[Shifu closes his eyes and becomes still. Po stares at him for a long moment and starts freaking out.]
PO
No… Master! No, no, no! Don’t die, Shifu, please…
[Shifu’s eyes snap open.]
SHIFU
I’m not dying, you idio… ah… Dragon Warrior. [Shifu closes his eyes and smiles serenely.] I’m simply… at peace. Finally..
PO
[Relieved.] Oh… So, um, I should… stop talking?
SHIFU
If you can.
[Po lies down and meditates next to Shifu. Master and pupil lie next to each other. Then Po starts fidgeting and tries to keep from saying something to Shifu, but finds it difficult. He opens his mouth like he’s about to say something, but he stops himself. He fidgets for a moment before eventually…]
PO
You wanna get something to eat?
[Shifu opens his eyes and sighs deeply. For a long moment he says nothing. And then…]
SHIFU
Yeah.
[End of transcript]
It’s the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around…which doesn’t exactly come in handy while working every day in his family’s noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po’s dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five — Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey — under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it’s up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart — and his girth — into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.
Legend tells of a legendary warrior…
…whose kung fu skills
were the stuff of legend.
He traveled the land
in search of worthy foes.
I see you like to chew.
Maybe you should chew on my fist!
The warrior said nothing,
for his mouth was full.
Then he swallowed. And then he spoke.
Enough talk. Let’s fight!
Shashabooey!
He was so deadly in fact,
that his enemies would go blind from
overexposure to pure awesomeness.
??My eyes!
??He’s too awesome!
??And attractive.
??How can we repay you?
There is no charge for awesomeness.
Or attractiveness.
Kablooey!
It mattered not how many foes he faced.
They were no match for his bodacity!
Never before had a panda
been so feared! And so loved.
Even the most heroic heroes in Ohina,
the Furious Five,
bowed in respect
to this great master.
We should hang out.
Agreed.
But hanging out would have to wait.
Because when you’re facing
the 10,000 demons of Demon Mountain,
there’s only one thing
that matters and that’s…
Po! Get up!
You’ll be later for work!
What?
Po! Get up!
Po. What are you doing up there?
Nothing.
Monkey! Mantis! Orane! Viper! Tigress!
Po! Let’s go! You’re late for work.
Ooming!
Sorry, Dad.
Sorry doesn’t make the noodles.
What were you doing up there?
All that noise.
Nothing. I just had a crazy dream.
About what?
What were you dreaming about?
What was I?
I was dreaming about…
…noodles.
Noodles? You were really
dreaming about noodles?
Yeah. What else
would I be dreaming about?
Oareful! That soup is sharp.
Oh, happy day!
My son, finally having the noodle dream!
You don’t know how long I’ve been
waiting for this moment.
This is a sign, Po.
A sign of what?
You are almost ready to be entrusted
with the secret ingredient
of my Secret Ingredient Soup.
Then you will fulfill your destiny
and take over the restaurant!
As I took it over from my father,
who took it over from his father…
…who won it from a friend in mahjong.
Dad, Dad, Dad, it was just a dream.
No, it was the dream.
We are noodle folk.
Broth runs through our veins.
But, Dad, didn’t you ever want
to do something else?
Something besides noodles?
Actually, when I was young and crazy,
I thought about running away
and learning how to make tofu.
Why didn’t you?
Because it was a stupid dream.
Oan you imagine me making tofu?
Tofu.
No! We all have our place in this world.
Mine is here, and yours is…
I know, is here.
No, it’s at tables 2, 5, 7, and 12
Service with a smile.
Well done, students…
if you were trying to disappoint me.
Tigress, you need more ferocity!
Monkey, greater speed.
Orane, height. Viper, subtlety.
Mantis…
??Master Shifu.
??What?!
It’s Master Oogway. He wants to see you.
Master Oogway, you summoned me?
Is something wrong?
Why must something be wrong
for me to want to see my old friend?
So, nothing’s wrong?
Well, I didn’t say that.
You were saying?
I have had a vision.
Tai Lung will return.
That is impossible! He is in prison.
Nothing is impossible.
Zeng!
Fly to Ohorh-Gom prison and tell them
to double the guards, double
their weapons, double everything!
Tai Lung does not leave that prison!
Yes, Master Shifu!
One often meets his destiny
on the road he takes to avoid it.
We must do something! We can’t let him
march on the valley, take his revenge!
He’ll…
Your mind is like this water,
my friend.
When it is agitated,
it becomes difficult to see.
But if you allow it to settle…
…the answer becomes clear.
The Dragon Scroll.
It is time.
But who? Who is worthy to be trusted
with the secret to limitless power?
To become the Dragon Warrior?
I don’t know.
Excuse me. Pardon me. Sorry.
Watch it!
Sorry. Suck it up!
Sorry. A thousand pardons.
What?
Master Oogway’s choosing
the Dragon Warrior! Today!
Everyone! Get to the Jade Palace! One of
the Five is gonna get the Dragon Scroll!
We’ve waited 1,000 years for this!
Take the bowl!
This is the greatest day
in kung fu history! Just go!
Po! Where are you going?
To the Jade Palace.
You’re forgetting your noodle cart.
The whole valley will be there,
and you’ll sell noodles to all of them.
Selling noodles?
But, Dad, I was thinking, maybe I…
??Yeah?
??I was thinking maybe I…
…could also sell the bean buns.
They’re about to go bad.
That’s my boy!
I told you that dream was a sign.
Yeah. Glad I had it.
??I’m a kung fu warrior!
??Me, too!
??There’s spots at the top.
??Let’s go.
come on. come on!
Almost there.
What?
No! Oh, no!
??Sorry, Po.
??We’ll bring you back a souvenir.
No. I’ll bring me back a souvenir.
It is an historic day.
Isn’t it, Master Oogway?
Yes, and one I feared
I would not live to see.
Are your students ready?
Yes, Master Oogway.
Know this, old friend.
Whomever I choose will not only bring
peace to the valley…
…but also to you.
Let the tournament begin!
Let the tournament begin!
Yeah.
No, no, wait!
I’m coming! Wait, wait!
Yes!
Hey! Open the door!
Let me in!
Oitizens of the Valley of Peace,
it is my great honor
to present to you… Tigress!
Viper! Orane! Monkey! Mantis!
The Furious Five!
Yeah, the Furious Five!
Warriors, prepare!
Wait. No. Oh, peeky-hole.
??Ready for battle!
??Yeah.
The Thousand Tongues of Fire.
Look at that.
Hey! Get out of the way!
And finally Master Tigress!
And believe me, citizens,
you have not seen anything yet.
I know!
Master Tigress! Face Iron Ox
and his Blades of Death.
I sense the Dragon Warrior is among us.
Oitizens of the Valley of Peace,
Master Oogway will now choose
the Dragon Warrior!
Oh, no! No, no, wait!
Yeah.
Po!
What are you doing?!
What does it look like I’m doing?! Stop!
I’m going to see the Dragon Warrior!
But I don’t understand.
You finally had the noodle dream!
I lied. I don’t dream
about noodles, Dad.
I love kung fu!
come on, son. Let’s get back to work.
OK.
come back!
What’s going on?
Where?
What are you pointing?
OK. Sorry.
I just wanted to see
who the Dragon Warrior was.
How interesting.
Master, are you pointing at me?
??Him.
??Who?
??You.
??Me?
The universe has brought us
the Dragon Warrior!
??What?
??What?!
??What?!
??What?!
Stop, wait! Who told you to?
Master Oogway, wait.
That flabby panda can’t possibly be
the answer to our problem.
You were about to point at Tigress
and that thing fell in front of her!
That was just an accident!
There are no accidents.
Forgive us, Master. We have failed you.
No. If the panda
has not quit by morning
then I will have failed you.
Wait! Wait, wait, wait!
I bring a message…
…from Master Shifu.
What?!
«Double the guard?!»
«Extra precautions?!»
«Your prison may not be adequate?!»
You doubt my prison security?!
Absolutely not.
Shifu does. I’m just the messenger.
I’ll give you a message
for your Master Shifu.
Escape from Ohorh-Gom prison
is impossible!
Lmpressive, isn’t it?
It’s very impressive.
It’s very impressive.
One way in, one way out.
One thousand guards and one prisoner.
Yes, except that prisoner…
…is Tai Lung.
Take us down.
What are you doing?
Oh, my.
Behold Tai Lung.
I’m just gonna wait right here.
It’s nothing to worry about.
It’s perfectly safe.
Orossbows! At the ready!
Orossbows?
Hey, tough guy, did you hear?
Oogway’s giving someone the Dragon
Scroll, and it’s not gonna be you.
Don’t get him mad.
What’s he gonna do about it?
I’ve got him completely immobilized.
Did I step on the wittle kitty’s tail?
I’m good. I’ve seen enough.
I’ll tell Shifu he
has nothing to worry about.
No, he doesn’t.
I’ll tell him that.
Oan we please go now?
Dragon Warrior! Dragon Warrior!
Dragon Warrior! Dragon Warrior!
Wait a second!
I think there’s been a slight mistake.
Everyone seems to think that I’m…
The Sacred Hall of Warriors! No way!
Look at this place.
Master Flying Rhino’s armor,
with authentic battle damage!
The Sword of Heroes!
Said to be so sharp you can cut yourself
just by looking.
The Invisible Trident of Destiny!
I’ve only seen paintings
of that painting.
No!
The legendary Urn
of Whispering Warriors.
Said to contain the souls
of the entire Tenshu Army.
Hello.
Have you finished sight-seeing?
Sorry, I should have come to you first.
My patience is wearing thin.
Well, I mean, it’s not like you
were going anywhere.
??Would you turn around?
??Sure.
How’s it going?
How do you get 5,000…
Master Shifu!
Someone… broke that.
But I’ll fix it. Do you have some…
…glue?
A splinter.
So you’re the legendary Dragon Warrior?
??I guess so.
??Wrong!
You are not the Dragon Warrior. You will
never be the Dragon Warrior until…
…you have learned the secret
of the Dragon Scroll.
So, how does this work?
Do you have a ladder,
or a trampoline, or?
You think it’s that easy?
That I’ll just hand you the secret
??to limitless power?
??No, I…
One must first master
the highest level of kung fu.
And that is impossible
if that one is someone like you.
Someone like me?
Yes, look at you!
This fat butt! Flabby arms!
Those are sensitive in the flabby parts.
And this ridiculous belly.
And utter disregard
for personal hygiene.
Now, wait a minute.
That’s uncalled for.
Don’t stand that close.
I can smell your breath.
Listen, Oogway said I was…
The Wuxi Finger Hold.
Not the Wuxi Finger Hold!
Oh, you know this hold?
Developed by Master Wuxi
in the Third Dynasty.
Then you know what happens
when I flex my pinky.
??No, no!
??You know the hardest part of this?
The hardest part is cleaning up
afterwards.
OK, OK, take it easy.
Now listen closely, panda.
Oogway may have picked you,
but when I’m through with you,
I promise you, you’re going to wish
he hadn’t! Are we clear?
Yeah, we’re clear. We’re so clear.
Good.
I can’t wait to get started.
??Let’s begin.
??Wait, wait, wait.
What?
??Now?
??Yes, now.
Unless the great Oogway was wrong
and you are not the Dragon Warrior.
Oh, OK, well…
I don’t know
if I can do all of those moves.
Well, if we don’t try,
we’ll never know, will we?
Yeah, it’s just, maybe we can find
something more suited to my level.
What level is that?
Well, I’m not a master, but…
…let’s just start at zero. Level zero.
No. There is no such thing
as level zero.
??Maybe I can start with that.
??That?
We use that for training children and
propping the door open when it’s hot.
But if you insist…
The Furious Five!
You’re bigger than your action figures.
Except, you, Mantis. You’re the same.
Go ahead, panda.
Show us what you can do.
Are they gonna watch, or should I wait
till they get back to work?
Hit it.
OK, yeah. I mean, I just ate.
So I’m still digesting.
So my kung fu might not be
as good as… later on.
Just hit it.
All right.
What you got? You got nothing,
’cause I got it right here.
You picking on my friends?
Get ready to feel thunder.
I’m coming at you with crazy feet.
come on. I’m a blur.
You’ve never seen bear style.
You’ve only seen praying mantis.
Or monkey style.
Or I could come at you snickety-snake.
Would you hit it!
All right. All right.
Why don’t you try again?
A little harder.
How’s that?
That hurts.
This will be easier than I thought.
I’m feeling a little nauseous!
Those are hard!
My tenders.
How did I do?
There is now a level zero.
??There’s no words.
??No denying that.
??There’s no words.
??No denying that.
What was Master Oogway thinking?
The poor guy’s gonna get himself killed.
He is so mighty!
The Dragon Warrior fell out of the sky
on a ball of fire!
When he walks, the very ground shakes!
One would think Master Oogway would
choose someone who knew kung fu.
Yeah, or could at least touch his toes.
Or even see his toes.
OK.
Great.
Hi. You’re up.
I am now.
I was just…
Some day, huh?
That kung fu stuff is hard work, right?
Are your biceps sore?
I’ve had a long
and rather disappointing day, so…
Yeah, I should probably
get to sleep now.
??Yeah, yeah, yeah. Of course.
??OK, thanks.
It’s just…
Man, I’m such a big fan!
You guys were amazing
at the Battle of Weeping River.
Outnumbered a thousand to one,
but you didn’t stop. You just…
Sorry about that.
Look, you don’t belong here.
I know. I know. You’re right.
I don’t have… I just…
My whole life I dreamed of…
No, I meant you don’t belong here.
I mean, in this room. This is my room.
Property of Orane.
OK. Right, right.
So, you want to get to sleep.
??Yeah.
??I’m keeping you up.
We got big things tomorrow.
All right. You’re awesome.
Last thing I’m gonna say. Bye-bye.
What was that?
I didn’t say anything.
OK. All right. Good night.
Sleep well.
That seemed a little awkward.
Master Tigress!
I didn’t mean to wake you.
??You don’t belong here.
??Yeah, of course.
This is your room.
I mean, you don’t belong
in the Jade Palace.
You’re a disgrace to kung fu,
and if you have
any respect for who we are
and what we do,
you will be gone by morning.
Big fan!
I see you have found the Sacred
Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom.
Is that what this is? Sorry. I thought
it was just a regular peach tree.
I understand.
You eat when you are upset.
Upset? I’m not upset.
What makes you think I’m upset.
So why are you so upset?
I probably sucked more today
than anyone in the history of kung fu.
In the history of Ohina.
In the history of sucking!
Probably.
And the Five! Man, you should’ve
seen them! They totally hate me.
Totally.
How is Shifu ever going to turn me
into the Dragon Warrior?
I mean, I’m not like the Five.
I’ve got no claws, no wings, no venom.
Even Mantis has those… thingies.
Maybe I should just quit
and go back to making noodles.
Quit, don’t quit.
Noodles, don’t noodles.
You are too concerned
with what was and what will be.
There’s a saying:
Yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery,
but today is a gift.
That is why it is called the present.
??Oh, no!
??What’s happening?!
To your battle stations! Go! Go! Go!
Fire crossbows!
Fire!
Fire!
Tai Lung is free! I must warn Shifu.
??Not going anywhere! Neither is he!
??Let go of me!
Bring it up!
Wait! Bring it back!
??He’s coming this way!
??He won’t get far. Archers!
We’re dead. So very, very dead.
Not yet we’re not. Now!
??Oan we run now?
??Yes.
I’m glad Shifu sent you.
I was beginning to think
I’d been forgotten.
Fly back there and tell them…
…the real Dragon Warrior
is coming home.
Good morning, Master!
Panda!
Panda!
Wake up!
He’s quit.
What do we do now, with the panda gone?
Who will be the Dragon Warrior?
All we can do is resume our training
and trust that in time,
the true Dragon Warrior
will be revealed.
What are you doing here?!
Hi! Good morning, Master!
I thought I’d warm up a little.
You’re stuck.
Stuck? Nah. What? Stuck?
Nah. This is one of my…
Yeah, I’m stuck.
??Help him.
??Oh, dear.
Maybe on three. One, two…
…three.
??Thank you.
??Don’t mention it.
??No, really, I appreciate…
??Ever.
You actually thought you could learn
to do a full split in one night?
It takes years to develop
one’s flexibility!
And years longer to apply it in combat!
Put that down!
The only souvenirs we collect here are
bloody knuckles and broken bones.
Yeah! Excellent.
Let’s get started.
??Are you ready?
??I was born re…
I’m sorry, brother.
I thought you said you were ready.
That was awesome! Let’s go again!
I’ve been taking it easy on you, panda.
But no more.
Your next opponent will be me.
All right! Yeah, let’s go!
Step forth.
The true path to victory is to find
your opponent’s weakness…
…and make him suffer for it.
Oh, yeah!
To take his strength
and use it against him…
…until he finally falls…
…or quits.
A real warrior never quits.
Don’t worry, Master. I will never quit!
If he’s smart,
he won’t come back up those steps.
But he will.
He’s not going to quit, is he?
He’s not going to quit bouncing,
I’ll tell you that.
I thought you said acupuncture
would make me feel better.
Trust me, it will.
It’s just not easy finding the right
nerve points under all this…
??Fat?
??Fur. I was going to say fur.
Sure you were.
Who am I to judge a warrior
based on his size? Look at me.
I’m over here.
Maybe you should look at this again.
Oh, OK.
Stop it. Stop!
I know Master Shifu is trying
to inspire me and all…
…but if I didn’t know better,
I’d say he was trying to get rid of me.
I know he can seem kind of heartless…
…but he wasn’t always like that.
According to legend,
there was once a time when
Master Shifu actually used to smile.
??No!
??Yes.
But that was before.
Before what?
Before Tai Lung.
We’re not really supposed
to talk about him.
Well, if he’s going to stay here,
he should know.
Guys, guys, I know about Tai Lung.
He was a student. The first ever to
master the thousand scrolls of kung fu.
And then he turned bad,
and now he’s in jail.
He wasn’tjust a student.
Shifu found him as a cub…
…and he raised him as his son.
And when the boy showed
talent in kung fu…
…Shifu trained him.
He believed in him. He told him
he was destined for greatness.
It was never enough for Tai Lung.
He wanted the Dragon Scroll.
But Oogway saw darkness
in his heart and refused.
Outraged, Tai Lung
laid waste to the valley.
He tried to take the scroll by force.
And Shifu had to destroy
what he had created.
But how could he?
Shifu loved Tai Lung
like he had never loved anyone before.
Or since.
And now he has a chance
to make things right.
To train the true Dragon Warrior.
And he’s stuck with you.
A big fat panda
who treats it like a joke.
That is it!
Wait! My fault!
I accidentally tweaked his facial nerve.
And may have also stopped his heart.
Inner peace.
Inner peace.
Inner…
Inner peace.
Would whoever is making
that flapping sound quiet down?!
Inner…
Oh, Zeng.
Excellent.
I could use some good news right now.
Master! Master!
I have… It’s…
It’s very bad news.
Shifu.
There is just news.
There is no good or bad.
Master, your vision.
Your vision was right.
Tai Lung has broken out of prison.
He’s on his way.
That is bad news…
…if you do not believe
that the Dragon Warrior can stop him.
The panda? Master,
that panda is not the Dragon Warrior.
He wasn’t meant to be here!
It was an accident.
There are no accidents.
Yes, I know. You’ve said that already.
??Twice.
??Well, that was no accident, either.
Thrice.
My old friend,
the panda will never fulfill
his destiny, nor you yours,
until you let go
of the illusion of control.
Illusion?
Yes. Look at this tree, Shifu.
I cannot make it blossom
when it suits me,
nor make it bear fruit
before its time.
But there are things we can control.
I can control when the fruit will fall.
And I can control…
…where to plant the seed.
That is no illusion, Master.
Yes.
But no matter what you do
that seed will grow to be a peach tree.
You may wish for an apple or an orange,
but you will get a peach.
But a peach cannot defeat Tai Lung!
Maybe it can.
If you are willing to guide it.
To nurture it.
To believe in it.
But how? How?
I need your help, Master.
No, you just need to believe.
Promise me, Shifu.
Promise me you will believe.
I will try.
Good.
My time has come.
You must continue
yourjourney without me.
What are you? Wait!
Master!
You can’t leave me!
You must believe.
Master!
Yeah, so I’m like,
«Fine, you may be a wolf,
you may be the scariest bandit
in Haijin Province…
…but you’re a lousy tipper.»
Really? So how did you
get out of there alive?
I mean, I didn’t actually say that…
…but I thought it…
…in my mind.
If he could read my mind,
he’d be, like, «What?»
Order up! Hope you like it.
??This is really good!
??No, come on.
Try my dad’s Secret Ingredient Soup.
He actually knows the secret ingredient.
What do you mean? This is amazing!
??You’re a really good cook.
??I wish my mouth was bigger.
Tigress, you’ve got to try this.
It is said that the Dragon Warrior
can survive for months
on nothing but the dew of ginkgo leaf
and the energy of the universe.
I guess my body doesn’t know
it’s the Dragon Warrior yet.
I’m gonna need a lot more
than dew and universe juice.
??What?
??Nothing… Master Shifu.
Never be the Dragon Warrior unless you
lose 500 pounds and brush your teeth!
What is that noise you’re making?
Laughter? I never heard of it!
Work hard, panda, and maybe someday…
…you will have ears like mine.
That’s good.
Ears. It’s not working for you?
I thought they were pretty good.
It’s Shifu!
Of course it’s Shifu.
What do you think I’m doing?
Master Shifu!
You think this is funny?
Tai Lung has escaped
and you’re acting like children!
??What?
??He is coming for the Dragon Scroll,
and you are the only one
who can stop him.
And I was saying
you got no sense of humor.
I’m gonna… stop Tai Lung.
What? You’re serious? And I have to?
Master Oogway will stop him,
like he did before.
Oogway cannot!
Not anymore.
Our only hope is the Dragon Warrior.
??The panda?
??Yes, the panda!
Master, let us stop Tai Lung.
This is what you’ve trained us for.
No! It is not your destiny
to defeat Tai Lung.
It is his!
Where’d he go?
You cannot leave!
A real warrior never quits.
Watch me.
come on.
How am I supposed to beat Tai Lung?
I can’t even beat you to the stairs.
You will beat him
because you are the Dragon Warrior.
You don’t believe that.
You never believed that.
From the beginning,
you’ve tried to get rid of me.
Yes! I was.
But now I ask you to trust in your
master as I have come to trust in mine.
You’re not my master.
And I’m not the Dragon Warrior.
Then why didn’t you quit?! You knew
I wanted you gone, yet you stayed.
Yeah, I stayed.
I stayed because every time
you threw a brick at my head
or said I smelled, it hurt,
but it could never hurt more
than it did every day
of my life just being me.
I stayed because I thought,
if anyone could change me…
…could make me… not me…
…it was you.
The greatest kung fu teacher
in all of Ohina!
But I can change you!
I can turn you into the Dragon Warrior!
And I will!
come on. Tai Lung is
on his way here right now.
Even if it takes him a hundred years
to get here, how are you…
…gonna change this
into the Dragon Warrior?
How?
How?
??How?!
??I don’t know!
I don’t know.
That’s what I thought.
This is what you trained me for.
Tigress!
Don’t try and stop me.
We’re not trying to stop you.
What?
We’re coming with you!
What? I eat when I’m upset, OK?
No need to explain.
I thought you might be Monkey. He hides
his almond cookies on the top shelf.
Don’t tell Monkey.
??Look at you.
??Yeah, I know, I disgust you.
No, I mean, how did you get up there?
I don’t know. I guess that…
I don’t know. I was getting a cookie.
Yet you are ten feet off the ground.
And you have done a perfect spilt.
No, this? This is just…
…an accident.
There are no accidents.
come with me.
I know you’re trying to be
all mystical and kung fuey…
…but could you at least
tell me where we’re going?
You dragged me…
…all the way out here…
…for a bath?
Panda…
…we do not wash our pits
in the Pool of Sacred Tears.
The Pool of…
This is where Oogway
unraveled the mysteries…
…of harmony and focus.
This is the birthplace…
…of kung fu.
Do you want to learn kung fu?
Yeah!
Then I am your master!
OK!
Don’t cry.
OK.
When you focus on kung fu,
when you concentrate…
…you stink.
Perhaps that is my fault.
I cannot train you the way
I have trained the Five.
I now see that the way
to get through to you…
…is with this.
Oh, great, ’cause I am hungry.
Good.
When you have been trained, you may eat.
Let us begin.
After you, panda.
Just like that?
No sit-ups? No ten-mile hike?
I vowed to train you, and you
have been trained. You are free to eat.
Enjoy.
Hey!
I said you are free to eat.
Have a dumpling.
Hey!
You are free to eat.
??Am I?!
??Are you?!
I’m not hungry.
Master.
Out it!
Where’s the Dragon Warrior?
How do you know
you’re not looking at her?
You think I’m a fool?
I know you’re not the Dragon Warrior.
None of you!
I heard how he fell out
of the sky in a ball of fire.
That he’s a warrior unlike
anything the world has ever seen.
??Po?
??So that is his name. Po.
Finally, a worthy opponent.
Our battle will be legendary!
We’ve got this. Help her.
Monkey!
Go!
What was I thinking?!
Mantis!
Now!
Shifu taught you well.
But he didn’t teach you everything.
You have done well, panda.
Done well? Done well?
I’ve done awesome!
The mark of a true hero is humility.
But, yes, you have done…
: : :awesome:
Guys? Guys?! They’re dead!
No, they’re breathing. They’re asleep?
But their eyes are open.
We were no match for his nerve attach.
He’s gotten stronger.
Who? Tai Lung? Stronger?
He’s too fast!
Sorry, Po.
I thought we could stop him.
He could have killed you.
Why didn’t he?
So you could come back and strike fear
into our hearts. But it won’t work.
It might. I mean, a little.
I’m pretty scared.
You can defeat him, panda!
Are you kidding? If they can’t?!
They’re five masters. I’m just one me.
But you will have
the one thing that no one else does.
You really believe I’m ready?
You are…
…Po.
Behold the Dragon Scroll.
It is yours.
Wait. What happens when I read it?
Legend says you will be able
to hear a butterfly’s wing beat.
Really? That’s cool.
Yes. And see light in the deepest cave.
You will feel the universe
in motion around you.
Oan I punch through walls?
??Do a quadruple back flip?
??Focus.
??Will I?
??Focus.
??Focus.
??Oh, yeah, yeah.
Read it, Po, and fulfill your destiny.
Read it and become…
…the Dragon Warrior.
It’s impossible to open.
OK. come on, baby. come on now.
Thank you.
I probably loosened it up
for you though.
OK, here goes.
??It’s blank.
??What?!
??Here, look.
??No, I am forbidden to look upon…
Blank. I don’t…
I don’t understand.
OK. So, like…
…Oogway was
just a crazy old turtle after all.
No. Oogway was wiser than us all.
Oh, come on! Face it,
he picked me by accident.
Of course I’m not the Dragon Warrior.
Who am I kidding?
But who will stop Tai Lung?
He’ll destroy everything and everyone.
No.
Evacuate the valley. You must protect
the villagers from Tai Lung’s rage.
??What about you, Master?
??I will fight him.
??What?
??I can hold him off long enough
for everyone to escape.
But, Shifu, he’ll kill you.
Then I will finally have paid
for my mistake.
Listen to me, all of you.
It is time for you to continue
yourjourney without me.
I am very proud
to have been your master.
We’ve got to get them out safely.
come, little one. Let’s find your mama.
Viper, gather the southern farmers.
Mantis, the north.
Orane, light the way.
Look, it’s the Dragon Warrior.
Hey, Dad.
Po!
Good to have you back, son.
Good to be back.
Let’s go, Po.
So for our next shop,
it’s time to face it…
…the future of noodles
is dice-cut vegetables…
…no longer slices.
Also, I was thinking, maybe this time
we’ll have a kitchen
you can actually stand up in.
You like that?
Po, I’m sorry if things didn’t work out.
It just wasn’t meant to be.
Po, forget everything else.
Your destiny still awaits.
We are noodle folk.
Broth runs deep through our veins.
I don’t know, Dad.
Honestly, sometimes
I can’t believe I’m actually your son.
Po…
…I think it’s time I told you
something I should have told you…
…a long time ago.
OK.
The secret ingredient
of my Secret Ingredient Soup.
come here. The secret ingredient is…
…nothing.
You heard me. Nothing!
There is no secret ingredient!
Wait, wait.
It’s just plain old noodle soup?
You don’t add some kind of special
sauce or something?
Don’t have to. To make something
special, you just believe it’s special.
There is no secret ingredient.
I have come home, Master.
This is no longer your home.
And I am no longer your master.
Oh, yes. You have a new favorite.
So where is this Po?
Did I scare him off?
This battle is between you and me.
So, that is how it’s going to be.
That is how it must be.
I rotted in jail for 20 years
because of your weakness!
Obeying your master is not weakness!
You knew I was the Dragon Warrior.
You always knew.
But when Oogway said otherwise,
what did you do?
What did you do?!
Nothing!
You were not meant to be the Dragon
Warrior! That was not my fault!
Not your fault?!
Who filled my head with dreams?!
Who drove me to train
until my bones cracked?!
Who denied me my destiny?!
It was never my decision to make!
It is now.
Give me the scroll!
I would rather die.
All I ever did, I did to make you proud!
Tell me how proud you are, Shifu!
Tell me!
Tell me!
I have…
I have always been proud of you.
From the first moment, I’ve been…
…proud of you.
And it was my pride…
…that blinded me.
I loved you too much
to see what you were becoming…
…what I…
…was turning you into.
I’m…
I’m sorry.
I don’t want your apology.
I want my scroll!
What?!
Where is it?!
Dragon Warrior has taken the scroll
halfway across Ohina by now.
You will never see
that scroll, Tai Lung.
Never.
Never.
Stairs.
Who are you?
Buddy, I am the Dragon Warrior.
You?
Him? He’s a panda.
You’re a panda. What are
you gonna do, big guy? Sit on me?
Don’t tempt me.
No. I’m gonna use this.
You want it? come and get it.
Finally!
That scroll is mine!
Lightning!
The scroll has given him power!
No!
Finally! Oh, yes.
The power of the Dragon Scroll is mine!
It’s nothing!
It’s OK. I didn’t get it
the first time, either.
What?
There is no secret ingredient.
It’s just you.
Stop it!
I’m gonna pee.
Don’t.
Don’t! Don’t!
You…
…can’t defeat me.
You…
…you’re just a big…
…fat…
…panda!
I’m not a big fat panda.
I’m the big fat panda.
The Wuxi Finger Hold!
Oh, you know this hold?
You’re bluffing. You’re bluffing.
Shifu didn’t teach you that.
Nope.
I figured it out. Skadoosh.
Look!
The Dragon Warrior.
That’s my boy! That big lovely
kung fu warrior is my son!
Yes!
Thanks, Dad.
Hey, guys.
Master.
Master.
Master?
Master Shifu!
Master!
Shifu, are you OK?!
Po.
You’re alive.
Or we’re both dead.
No, Master, I didn’t die.
I defeated Tai Lung.
You did?
Wow. It is as Oogway foretold.
You are the Dragon Warrior.
You have brought peace…
…to this valley…
…and…
…and to me.
Thank you.
Thank you, Po.
Thank you. Thank you.
No! Master! No, no, no,
don’t die, Shifu, please!
I’m not dying, you idiot!
Dragon Warrior…
…I am simply at peace. Finally.
So, I should stop talking?
If you can.
Want to get something to eat?
Yeah.
Everybody is kung fu fighting
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future
is a little bit frightening
It’s the book of your life
that you’re writing
Everybody is kung fu fighting
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future
is a little bit frightening
It’s the book of your life
that you’re writing
You are a natural
Why is that so hard to see?
Maybe it’s just because
You keep on looking at me
The journey’s a lonely one
So much more than we know
But sometimes you’ve got to go
And be your own hero
Everybody is kung fu fighting
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future
is a little bit frightening
It’s the book of your life
that you’re writing
You’re a diamond in the rough
A brilliant ball of clay
You could be a work of art
If you just go all the way
Now what would it take to break?
I believe that you can bend
Not only do you have to fight
But you have got to win
‘Oause everybody is kung fu fighting
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future
is a little bit frightening
It’s the book of your life
that you’re writing
You’re a diamond in the rough
A brilliant ball of clay
You could be a work of art
If you just go all the way
Now what would it take to break?
I believe that you can bend
Not only do you have to fight
But you have got to win
‘Oause everybody is kung fu fighting
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future
is a little bit frightening
It’s the book of your life
that you’re writing
Kung Fu Panda 2 is the 2011 3D sequel to Kung Fu Panda. The cast of the original film reprised their roles. The film was released on May 26, 2011 in Real D 3D and Digital 3D. It opened to positive reception and became an international success.
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Dialogue[edit]
- Po: Master Shifu! Master Shifu, what do we got? Pirates, Vandals of Volcano Mountain? Whatever it is, I will take them down! ‘Cause I’m in a mood. I need to get something done. You know what I mean? Ahh… What you doing?
- Shifu: One of master Oogway’s final teachings. [performs the «Inner Peace» technique.]
- Po: Whoa…Awesome! How…did you…do that?
- Shifu: Inner peace.
- Po: Inner piece. That’s cool. Inner piece of what?
- Shifu: It’s the next phase of your training. Every master must find his path to inner peace. Some chose to meditate for 50 years, in a cave just like this! Without the slimmest taste of food. Or water.
- Po: Or…?
- Shifu: Some find it in torture and suffering. As I did. Po, the day you were chosen as Dragon Warrior…was the worst day of my life. By far, nothing else came close. It was the worst, most painful, mind destroying horrible moment…
- Po: Okay.
- Shifu: …I have ever experienced. [shudders at the thought] But once I realized the problem was not you, but within me, I found inner peace and was able to harness the flow of the universe.
- Po: So that’s it? I just need inner peace? My innards are already super, super peaceful.. So, all I need to do, is just get this thing going. Inner peace, you’re going down! Now show me what were you doing that with your feet. I saw just sort of fancy foot…
- Tigress: Po! Bandits, approaching the Musician’s village
- Po: Danger! Tell those musicians to start playing some action music, because it is on! Don’t worry, Shifu. I’ll master inner peace, as soon as I get back.
- Tigress: No snack stops this time.
- Po: [laughs] Snack stops! [then] Wait, you serious?
- Shen: [enters the courtyard of his family palace] Good afternoon, gentlemen! Now that we’ve got the pleasantries out of the way, please leave my house.
- Master Ox: Your house?
- Shen: Yes, didn’t you see the peacock on the front door? [spots the Soothsayer] Ah, there you are, Soothsayer. It seems your fortune-telling skills are not as good as you thought.
- Soothsayer: We shall see, Shen.
- Shen: [under his breath] No, you shall see, old goat. [aloud, to the Council] Where were we?
- Master Rhino: What do you want, Shen?
- Shen: What is rightfully mine…Gongmen City!
- Master Rhino: Gongmen is under the stewardship of the Masters’ Council and we will protect it, even from you.
- Shen: [laughs] I’m so glad you feel that way! Otherwise, I’d have dragged that here for nothing. [indicating his wolf army dragging a rather large box on a cart]
- Master Ox: What’s in the box, Shen?
- Shen: You want to see? It’s a gift. It’s your parting gift, in that it’ll part you; part of you here, part of you there, and part of you way over there, staining the wall!
- Master Ox: You insolent fool!
- [Ox attacks, but is quickly brought down; Croc moves in, deflecting Shen’s fan of blades. Finally, Rhino pushes Shen back with his hammer, knocking several of his fan blades away.]
- Shen: [sneering] Show-off.
- Master Rhino: That is a warning. You are no match for our Kung Fu.
- Shen: I agree, [grins wickedly] but this is. [flips backwards onto the box, revealing a massive cannon. Rhino takes a defensive stance… as Shen fires it.]
- Shifu: [to Po and the Furious Five, reading from a scroll] Are you familiar with the master of Gongmen City?
- Po: Master Thundering Rhino?
- Shifu: Yes.
- Po: Son of the legendary Flying Rhino?
- Shifu: [hands Po the scroll] Yes.
- Po: Slayer of the 10,000 serpents in the Valley of Woe?
- Shifu: [sadly] He’s dead.
- [Po and the Five look at the scroll in horror]
- Po: Whoa.
- Crane: But-But-But that’s impossible!
- Tigress: Rhino’s horn defense is impervious to any technique!
- Shifu: It was no technique! Lord Shen has created a weapon — one that breathes fire and spits metal! Unless he is stopped, this could mean the end of Kung Fu.
- Po: But I just got Kung Fu!
- Shifu: And now, you must save it! [points out with his staff] Go! Destroy this weapon and bring Lord Shen to justice!
- Po: [starts running with the Five] Okay, here we go, here we– [as the Five leave, he turns back to Shifu] Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait… How can I do this? I mean, how can Kung Fu stop something that stops Kung Fu?
- Shifu: Remember, Dragon Warrior, anything is possible when you have inner peace.
- [Late at night, a sampan boat sails down a wide river. Inside, Po and the Five are sleeping]
- Po: [having a dream, chuckling] Momma?
- [In his 2D animated dream, Po finds himself in a forest filled with white trees. He turns and spots two panda-shaped figures walking away from him in a white light]
- Dream Po: Mom? Dad? Is that you? [running after them excitedly] Mom, Dad!
- [They turned around to see Po]
- Dream Dad Panda: [unenthusiastically] Oh. Hey-Hey, son, you’re back.
- Dream Po: [stops running] Huh?
- Dream Mom Panda: Honey, what are you doing here?
- Dream Po: But I thought…
- Dream Mom Panda: We replaced you, dear, with this lovely radish. [showing him a radish in a bundle]
- Dream Po: Radish?
- Dream Dad Panda: It’s quiet, polite, and frankly, It does better kung fu.
- [The radish suddenly leaps up in the air, making high-pitched kung fu noises]
- Dream Po: No…No, no, no! Wait!
- [The radish rushes at and gives him a thorough kung fu beating. As Dream Po is on the ground, the radish lunges. Before it hits, it suddenly forms into a glowing red eye and Po wakes up with a start. Troubled, he quietly gets up and exits the cabin, not noticing Tigress’s eyes opening as he leaves]
- Po: [mumbling to himself on deck] Radish, radish, radish! [punching the mast] YAH! [Plip! A water drop falls on his head. Looking up, he sees that water is dripping from the mast above. He begins making tai chi movements similar to Shifu’s…] Inner pea… [plip! Another drop hits his head. He scowls and tries again] pea… [plip! He keeps trying, getting more infuriated as the water drops continue to interrupt him. Plip! Plip! Plip! Plip…] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHH!!!! [furiously punches the mast repeatedly; briefly stops…and a large amount of water drenches him; looking up, enraged] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! [begins headbutting the mast] INNER PEACE! INNER PEACE! INNERPEACEINNERPEACEINNERPEACEINNERPEAPEPAPAPAH-!!!!
- Tigress: Ahem.
- Po: [looks up; realizing Tigress is standing on top of the cabin; feeling embarrassed] I’m…Training.
- Tigress: The mast is not a worthy opponent. [leaps over Po’s head and lands opposite him; holding out her arm, palm faced towards him] I’m ready.
- Po: Okay. So serious… [raising his fist and punches her paw as hard as he can. POW! Then clutching his fist in pain] HA-HA-HA-OW!!!!! I think I prefer the mast.
- Tigress: Apologies. I used to punch the ironwood trees by the palace to train. Now, I feel nothing.
- Po: That’s…severely cool!
- Tigress: [smiles slightly, then holds her arm out again] Again!
- Po: [getting up and begins punching her fist repeatedly] So, um, this punching ironwood trees, how long did you have to do that?
- Tigress: 20 years.
- Po: Oh! [stops punching] 20-20 years? [resumes punching] Is there any…you know, a faster way? You know, until you’ll, you know, don’t feel anything?
- Tigress: No. Besides… [twists Po’s fist, spins him in the air and lands on the floor; then smiles, watching Po’s belly bounces to stop] I don’t think hard style is…your thing.
- Po: Oh. [sitting up straight]
- Tigress: [kneeling beside him] Po, why are you really out here?
- Po: I just found out that my dad…isn’t really my dad.
- Tigress: Your dad, the goose? [Po nods; deadpan] That must have been quite a shock, and this bothers you?
- Po: Are you kidding me? We’re warriors, right? Nerves of steel, souls of Platinum. Like you. So hard core, you don’t feel anything! [punching her arm, but retracts his fist in pain]
- Tigress: [surprised] I was…
- Mantis: So, what you guys talking about?
- [They see the rest of the Five outside the cabin]
- Po: Nothing. Nothing!
- Viper: Po’s having daddy issues.
- Mantis: I’m so lucky, I don’t have any problems with my dad. Maybe it’s ’cause Mom ate his head before I was born. I don’t know!
- Viper: Mantis, this isn’t about you! Po is the one freaking out.
- Po: I’m not freaking out.
- Tigress: [eyes widen and calling out to him] Po…
- Po: I’m freaking in.
- Tigress: Po!
- Po: What?
- Tigress: We’re here. [the warriors turn to see Gongmen City in the distance, as the sun is rising] Gongmen city!
- [Lord Shen approaches the large golden throne in the center of the room as the gorillas pushed the cannon]
- Shen: [smiling fondly] My father’s throne. He used to let me play here, beside him. Promising with someday this throne would be mine. [the throne is tossed out of a window seconds later. The cannon is moved in it’s place] A little to the left.
- Gorilla: But it’s so heavy, Master.
- Shen: Every thing must be exactly how I envisioned it, and I envisioned it a little to the left. [the gorillas adjust the cannon] Perfect! With the weapon, by my si..A little bit more. [the gorillas adjust the cannon one last time] With the weapon, by my side, all China will bow before me! We move out in 3 days, when the moon is full and the tide is high. Well, you old goat, why don’t you tell me my-?
- Soothsayer: Fortune?
- Shen: Future. I was going to say future. Look into your bowl and tell me what glory awaits.
- Soothsayer: [peers into her bowl] If you continue on your current path, you will find yourself…at the bottom of the stairs. [Shen looks down and is annoyed to see he has indeed reached the bottom of the stairs leading to his throne] I see…I see… [Shen comes closer] I see…pain. [plucking out one of his feathers]
- Shen: OW!
- Soothsayer: And anger. [chewing on the hem of his robe]
- Shen: How dare you! This is the finest silk in the province!
- Soothsayer: Followed by denial.
- Shen: This is not fortune-telling! You’re just saying what’s happening right-!
- Soothsayer: Now? The most important time is now. But if you really want to see the future…
- Shen: What do you see?
- Soothsayer: [burns a powder in a dish, creating a vision in swirling smoke] A peacock…is defeated by a warrior, of black and white. Nothing has changed.
- Shen: [throwing a dagger, shattering the bowl; chuckling] That’s impossible, and you know it.
- Soothsayer: It is not impossible, and he knows it.
- Shen: Who?
- Wolf Boss: [running in] Lord Shen! I saw a panda!
- Shen: A panda!? [knocks him to the ground, gripping him by the throat]
- Wolf Boss: [nervously] A Kung Fu warrior. He fought like a demon! Big and furry, soft and squishy… uh, kinda plush and cuddly…
- Shen: There are no more pandas.
- Soothsayer: [taps the Boss’s missing eye] Even with his poor eyesight, he can see the truth. Why is it that you cannot?
- Shen: [to the Wolf Boss, angrily] Find this panda, and bring him to me! [pushing him away]
- Wolf Boss: Yes, sir! [hurries away downstairs]
- Shen: [chuckles] So, one panda lives. That does not make you right!
- Soothsayer: You’re right. Being right makes me right.
- Shen: Then I will kill him, and make you wrong! [turns and sees her chewing the hem of his robe again] WILL YOU STOP THAT?!
- [Meanwhile, the sampan sails quietly through Gongmen Harbor, stopping underneath a stone bridge. The Five leap up and begin scaling the wall. Po tries and fails a couple of times before joining then on top of a roof overlooking the city streets. The palace tower can be seen in the distance]
- Tigress: That must be Shen’s palace, in the other side of the city.
- Po: Great! We will match in the tower, and proclaim; We are the Dragon Warrior and the Furious Five, And we are here to bring you to justice! [begins leaping off the roof]
- Mantis: Hey! [grabs Po’s foot, making crash back on the roof, and pulls him back] What are you doing? This place is crawling with wolves.
- [The warriors peer over the roof; indeed, there are wolf soldiers in every street of the city]
- Crane: Hey! Isn’t that the guy that hammered you in the face?
- Po: [spotting Wolf Boss who smacked the pig’s head while passing by] I do not like that guy.
- Tigress: We need to get to that to tower, without being spotted by those wolves.
- Po: Got it. Stealth Mode. [the warriors creep back down from the roof. Later, he attempts to sneak through the streets, stopping to hide behind two thin pillars. He briefly spots the Five stealthily leaping over the rooftops. He picks up a large plant and tries to use it as camouflage, but ends up tripping over the other plant pot. Now on the floor, he slides on his back towards cover…but changes direction when he sees a noodle bowl standing on the very edge of a noodle cart; he tries to reach a dangling noodle strand with his tongue]
- Wolf: [off-screen] Hey, get outta the way!
- Po: [alerted to the presence of wolves and rolls out of sight behind a market stall. He sneaks along the line of market stalls until he hits himself on something unseen] Ow! [emerging behind a fruit stall, only to encounter a wolf passing by. The wolf stares; the strands hanging from a kite on his head, coupled with two watermelons sitting in front of his chest, give him the appearance of a woman. He notices this, pulls out a fan, and begins flirting with the wolf in a female voice]Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, hello, ho, ho, ho, I couldn’t help but- [headbutts the wolf, knocking him out cold. He quickly makes his way out the stall] Anyway. Where was I?
- [Meanwhile, the Five stop on one of the rooftops]
- Tigress: Where is Po?
- Mantis: How can we lose a guy that big?
- [The Five look down at the market street. It isn’t long before they spot a dragon costume with panda legs clumsily making his way down the street. Tigress is embarrassed; the others are completely gobsmacked. In the street, Po knocks a huge lantern into a fireworks stall; sparkling, fiery chaos erupts in seconds. The Five leap down to ground level as Po passes by, looking for his friends]
- Po: Guys, guys?
- Monkey: [appears behind Po, beneath the costume] He-Hey, Po!
- Po: [startled, and accidentally backhanded Monkey as the rest of the Five joined him beneath the costume] Sorry!
- Crane: So, that was Stealth Mode, Huh?
- Po: To be honest, not one of my stronger modes.
- [The costume continues its journey down the street, where the warriors witness citizens being terrorized by the wolves. Viper peeks out from beneath the costume and gasps in horror at the sight. The costume spots a wolf lifting a sheep by the collar while holding a bowl of rice with one paw]
- Wolf: [to the sheep] This rice is raw!
- Sheep: [scared] You stole of my metal pots for Lord Shen!
- Wolf: [flings down the bowl as a threat] Either you cook my rice, or I cook you!
- Sheep: My apologies…
- Crane: [whispers] Po, do something!
- Po: [whispers] How am I supposed to help her cook rice without getting caught?! Wait, I have a better idea!
- Wolf: Three, Two, One!
- Po: [taps the wolf on the shoulder with the costume’s tongue] Hey.
- Wolf: Hey. [does a double-take, and turns back as Po punches him, knocking him out]
- [As the sheep looks on, the wolf is dragged inside the costume through the dragon’s mouth, given a thorough beating inside, and expelled from beneath the dragon’s tail. A young rabbit nearby exclaims in disgust at the sight]
- Po: We’re here to liberate the city, and bring Shen to justice.
- Sheep: You will need help!
- Po: Thank you brave sheep, but it’s too dangerous…I can’t let you.
- Sheep: Oh…No, not me. It’s not safe to speak here.
- Po: Right. [thinks for a moment, and then picks the sheep up into the dragon’s mouth in front of the young bunny, who screams and runs off]
- Sheep: I’m talking about, Masters Ox and Croc. They are in Gongmen Jail, at Black Dragon alley.
- Po: What? They’re still alive?! They must be in that jail gathering intelligence, hatching a plot to use their awesomeness to defeat the weapon! Okay, let’s go! [puts her down] Thanks, sheep.
- Wolf Boss: [spots the beaten soldier and the warriors; rushing in] Hey! Stop that costume!
- [The costumes take off, pursued by wolf soldiers. It turns a corner and quickly climbs over an apple cart]
- Viper: Take That!
- [The costume tail-lashes the cart, sending a barrage of apples down on the wolves. Inside, the Five urge Po to move faster. He dodges an incoming group of wolves before becoming surrounded in a nearby street. The costume drags two wolves inside and spits them back out at the other wolves in the same manner as the wolf from earlier, also spitting out Monkey in the process. He rolls to a stop next to an antelope sweeping the street. The antelope stares at Monkey, who stares back sheepishly before rushing back beneath the costume. The costume makes its way through the maze-like streets of the city, like in computer games, consuming and expelling wolves in the process before getting cornered in a dead end. The wolves surround the costume with swords]
- Wolf Boss: Now! [the wolves impale the costume] Got you! [yanks off the costume. only to find that the warriors have been replaced by cabbage crates with swords sticking out of them] Huh?! Split up! Search everywhere!
- Wolf: What about over there?
- Wolf Boss: Is ‘there’ a part of everywhere?
- Wolf: I…I guess.
- Wolf Boss: Then search there!
- [Meanwhile several nearby barrels sneak out around a corner unnoticed. The largest barrel topples over, forcing the smallest barrel to push it into the alley. Tigress stops the barrel, causing the lid to fall of to reveal Po inside]
- Po: They must be close. I can feel a Kung Fu chill riding up my spine.
- Viper: [sliding out the barrel] Sorry, Po. It’s just me.
- Tigress: [standing up and spots a hanging sign on the alley corner] Look. Gongmen Jail.
- [A tiny barrel rolls towards the two wolves guarding the jail entrance. They peer down at it]
- Wolf: Aw, it’s cute.
- Mantis: [explodes out of the barrel] CUTE?! Huh?! [swinging the wolves around before knocking them senseless and tossing two barrels over the unconscious bodies]
- [Po and the Five then burst into the jail and take out the guards inside. Po backhands the last wolf without even looking at him]
- Tigress: Nice work, Po.
- Monkey: At the first sight of trouble, I’ll give you a signal. Ka-kaw! Kee-kee!
- Po: You mean like Crane does?
- Monkey: Yeah!
- [Po and Tigress leap into the cell area]
- Crane: [stepping up to Monkey] Excuse me, when have I ever made that noise?
- [Po and Tigress peer into the cells as they search for Ox and Croc]
- Po: Master Ox? Master… [spotting a melancholy Master Croc leaning on a cell door in a dark corner of the room. He excitedly runs over to him] The ferocious Master Croc! [spotting Master Ox inside and his happiness doubles] And Master Storming Ox! I can’t believe, I’m rescuing actual legends of Kung Fu. We’re gonna free you from those bonds of injustice, no problem! [begins pulling the bars] Gotta be a key around here…no they wouldn’t leave a key around here… [Tigress breaks the door off its hinges] Oh great, you found it! [excitedly running off] Alright, let’s go! We’re coming for you, Shen! Woo-hooo! Wahohohohoooo… [turns and falters] …woo? [walks back to the two masters, who have made no move to leave their cell] Guys, are we going or not? Do you want to meet us there later? I mean, you do wanna take back your city, right?
- Master Ox: Of course we do. [he and Croc pick up the broken door] But if we stand up against Shen, he will turn the weapon on the city! [they push the door back in its place]
- Po: [stunned] Listen to your self. You’re protecting Gongmen city, by not protecting Gongmen city? [stepping forward] If we all fight together…
- Master Ox: [pushing the door, shoving Po back] Then the weapon would kill everyone!
- Po: Oh, would it? Then we use [Ox swings the door as he dodges and sidelines into the cell] a sneak attack. We’ll get inside, and then…
- Master Croc: And then you’ll be stopped! [they shove Po back outside with the door. Ox cuts through the central bar and forces the two halves into the door frame, fixing the door in place] By the unstoppable weapon.
- Po: Nothing is unstoppable except for me when I’m stopping you from telling me something unstoppable. [leaping at the door, which swings horizontally, bring him inside and knocking Croc outside. Croc and Tigress look at each other silently- Croc begins sheepishly tapping on the door. Inside the cell, he and Ox face each other] Master Ox, I’m not let you stay in this cell!
- Master Ox: Then let’s just see how you get me out! [grabbing Croc’s tail, yanking Croc inside while catapulting Po outside with the swinging door. Tigress catches him upside down, coolly turns him the right way up, and spins him around to face the cell]
- Po: [pointing at her with an awed expression] You guys see that? It’s called being awesome! Come on! Whatever happened to being heroes? [leaping back inside the cell. A minor scuffle ensues between the three warriors]
- Master Croc: The only hero in this town is a dead one.
- [Soon enough, all three warriors are spinning round inside the door. Po eventually ends up being thrown away on one side of the door, while Ox and Croc separate and fix the door shut on the other]
- Master Ox: Like I said; You are not getting me out of this cell! [he and Croc notice that they’re outside the cell] Oh, no.
- [The door falls and smashes to bits]
- Po: [getting to his feet and stepping out of the cell, triumphantly] Yes! Alright. Let’s go!
- [His triumph fades when Ox and Croc walk into the opposite cell and shut the door behind them]
- Master Croc: I get the top bunk.
- Master Ox: It’s time to surrender, panda. Kung Fu is dead.
- [These words shock Po, Tigress and the Five, and are equally stunned]
- Po: I…You…You…Kung Fu is a dea..aa.ad! Fine! You stay in your prison of fear! With bars made of hopelessness. And all you get is 3 square meals a day of shame!
- Master Croc: With despair for dessert.
- Po: We’ll take on Shen and prove to all those who hunger for justice and honor that Kung Fu still lives!
- Boar Prisoner: Yeah!
- [Ox looks down. Suddenly, Boss Wolf bursts in with two wolf soldiers]
- Po: [annoyed] Monkey?!
- Monkey: [peering over the rail, sheepishly] Ka-caw…
- Po: [turns to Wolf Boss] You! You’re MINE!
- Boss Wolf: I’ll tell you what’s gonna be yours: My fist in your plush cuddly, super-soft face! [Monkey and Crane take out the two guards] …Uh-oh. [flees]
- Po: Get him! [he and the Five take off after him]
- Boss Wolf: [jumps onto a rickshaw cart] Get me outta here!
- Antelope Driver: [frightened] Yes, sir! [speedily pulls Boss Wolf up the street as the Five emerge and chase him]
- [Po stops outside the jail and spots another rickshaw cart nearby. Seconds later, he’s riding the rickshaw down the street, speeding past the Five and gaining of Boss Wolf]
- Monkey: Go, Po, go!
- [Boss Wolf’s cart takes a sharp turn into a nearby alley. Po is moving too fast and goes straight past]
- Boss Wolf: Lose him!
- Antelope Driver: Yes, sir!
- Po: Viper!
- Viper: Hang on! [wrapping herself round a pole as Po grabs her tail]
- [The momentum swings him round and into the alley. The alley opens up into a market place. Boss Wolf eventually grabs the driver]
- Boss Wolf: Watch out! [flings the innocent antelope into Po’s path. Po barely manages to swerve round the driver]
- Po: Very uncool!
- Boss Wolf: Try this! [knocking over several citizens and crates]
- [Po is barely able to dodge the crates, and the Five manage to pull all the citizens out the way, though they fall behind in the process. Po laughs and continues his pursuit. The chase takes them out of the market place and into a small street]
- Boss Wolf: How about something small?! [picks up a pram full of baby bunnies]
- Po: [horrified] No, no! [the bunnies are flung into his face. Blinded, Po ends up rolling off the street and into a scaffolding as Boss Wolf laughs at him] Cute bunnies off the face! [manages to see enough to spot that their cart is about to go over the end of the scaffold. He screams before slamming his foot on the left wheel, swerving the cart onto the rooftop next to the scaffold]
- Bunnies: Fire!
- [Po sees that his foot is on green fire. Down below, the Five continue their pursuit]
- Tigress: We lost him! [hears Po scream and looks up]
- [On the rooftop, Po sees that they are again about to go over the edge. With nowhere to go, they indeed go over, but Po manages to balance the cart on two ropes stretching over the street, depositing the bunnies safely in the seat. Po spots that they’re about to crash into the building opposite]
- Po: Crane, catch! [swinging beneath the cart and tosses the bunnies into the air, all of which are caught by Crane. He crashes into the building, shattering the cart, and falls back into the street. Back on street level, he’s left balancing on a wheel and a stick. Far ahead, Boss Wolf laughs tauntingly and continues on] Guys, guys, guys, guys! Give me a shove!
- Tigress: Mantis, now!
- [Mantis flings Tigress forward. Tigress flies through the air, prepares a double-fisted punch an strikes Po directly in the rear…and he goes tearing up the street, leaving a trail of fire in his wake. Boss Wolf barely has time to turn and yell in surprise before Po crashes into him. The two are now sparring on the still-moving cart, passing watching citizens as they speed down the street]’
- Wolf Boss: Is that the best you’ve got? ‘Cause it feels like I’m fighting a big old fluffy cloud!
- Po: Well, this cloud is about to bring the thunder! [pushing Boss Wolf up with his foot, causing Boss Wolf to get hit in the back repeatedly by the hanging signs. Boss Wolf eventually retaliates by grabbing his foot and leaning backwards, forcing him into a upwards position on the cart. Boss Wolf laughs as Po suffers the same treatment, in the face] Ow! Why… [whack] are… [whack] there… [whack] so… [whack] many… [whack] signs?! [a large gate sign approaches] WAAAAAH!!!!!! [ducks just in time. The cart goes through the gate and begins bouncing down the stairs. The motion gives him an idea. He sticks his fist out and Boss Wolf’s face gets bounced into it each time the cart bumps on a step. The cart reaches the bottom of the stairs and goes down another street before riding up a ramp, sending Po and Boss Wolf flying into the air. They scream and clutch at each other as they soar over the city. As gravity begins to take effect, he grabs Boss Wolf and forces him beneath him] Come here! Alaka-squasho! [CRASH! Boss Wolf takes the worst of the impact as they crash into the ground outside the palace gates. The Five rush onto the scene as he staggers off the stunned wolf. Tigress catches him as he falls backwards] Yes! Taste of the defeat. Let me tell you something. Next time you miss with a panda, you better bring a whole…lotta…
- [At that moment, dozens of wolves emerge from all directions, while a dozen archers aim their bows from the palace wall. In seconds, the warriors are surrounded]
- Wolf Boss: [getting to his feet] Guess nobody told you, if you mess with the wolf, you get the fangs! [punches Po in the gut as he doubles over, winded] Now I’ve hit ya twice! what are you gonna do now?
- Po: [glaring at Boss Wolf, then an idea came to him] WE SURRENDER!!!
- [A gorilla pulls out some handcuffs. One by one, Monkey, Viper and Tigress are cuffed]
- Crane: You could chain my body but you will never chain my… [a wolf cuffs his neck, muffling his voice] warrior spirit.
- Po: They don’t forget the little guy!
- Mantis: Did you just called me…? [Po grabs and stuffs him in a little cage which he carries from that point on]
- Tigress: [whispering in confusion] Po, what are you doing?
- Po: Trust me, I gotta a pla- [cries out in pain as a pair of cuffs is slapped around his own wrists] oww! No way! Eight point acupressure cuffs! Just like the one that held Tai Lung, the more you move the tighter they get… [a gorilla hooks his cuffs on a pole and yanks him off his feet. dragging forward] These are the best cuffs. D’oh!
- Shen: Greetings, panda. At last we meet. No. No, no, no.. We meet at last! Yes! That’s it! Greetings, panda. We meet at..
- Soothsayer: You are afraid for a reason.
- Shen: I’m not afraid. He’s coming to me in chains. If anyone should be afraid it’s—
- Soothsayer: You! [moves to Shen’s robes]
- Shen: Don’t even think about it.
- Po: [after Shen shows off his Feathers, causing Po to have another vision about the Massacre of the Pandas] You-You were there.
- Shen: Yes. Yes, I was. [escapes]
- Guard Gorilla: Ow! My nose!
- Shen: Call in the wolves! All of them! I want them ready to move! The Year of the Peacock begins now!
- Wolf Boss: Right now? ‘Cause, it’s the middle of the year, so you’d only get like, uh, half the Year of the Peacock. [Shen glares furiously at the Wolf Boss and points one of his blades at him] And this is the Year, of course, of the Peacock. Happy New Year, sir.
- Shen: [quietly] Get the wolves ready. We’re loading the ships now. [pauses] NOW!!! NOW, NOW, NOW, NOW, NOW!
- Master Ox: [recognizing them] Oh…You! What did you do?! It’s chaos up there! What happened to stopping Shen?!
- Monkey: [sarcastically to Po] Yeah.
- Po: Yeah…Guys, come on! Give me a little credit. I meant for him to get away. ‘Cause…It was a trick. There’s a plot! I was thinking…of figuring out his plot…more.
- Mantis: That makes no sense.
- Po: What do you mean? Sure it does.
- Tigress: Po, the truth! You had Shen. What happened?
- Po: What are you talking about? What’re you…I don’t know, what are you talking about? Uh…Yeah! Ahh…He caught me off guard.
- Tigress: The truth! [pauses] Fine. They’ll keep you far from danger.
- Master Croc: Real far.
- Po: What?
- Tigress: You’re staying here. [she starts to leave Po]
- Po: [catching up] Wa…Wait! I have to go back..
- [Tigress growls while turns faster to Po, everyone was terrified and shocked]
- Tigress: [angrily] You’re staying here!
- Po: I’m going, and you can’t stop me! Okay, I wasn’t ready that time.
- Viper: [worried] Guys, don’t.
- Tigress: [preparing to fight] Ready.
- Po: [attempting to distract her] Look!
- [Tigress throws Po high into the air and flopped onto the ground, then pushed into center of the cells]
- Viper: Stay down.
- Po: [gets up] I have…to get to him.
- Tigress: Then tell me why!
- Po: He was there. Okay? The peacock was there, the last time I saw my parents. He knows what happened. Where I came from. Who I am. [pauses as Tigress looks on] Look, I’m going. I have to know. The hard core can’t understand. [prepares to leave]
- [Tigress then rushes towards Po]
- Viper: Tigress, no!
- [But Tigress is hugging Po, stunning the Five, including Crane, who’s jaw beak is dropped]
- Tigress: The hard core do understand. [pulls herself away] But I can’t watch my friend be killed. [to Furious Five] We’re going.
- Crane: Hey, maybe you can’t watch me be killed?
- Tigress: Stop being a wimp.
- Monkey: And she’s back.
- [The Five leave the cell]
- Master Ox: [to Po] Don’t worry, kid. You’re better off here.
- Shen: [triumphantly] You were wrong, Soothsayer! [wields sword] We sail to victory tonight. Your magic panda is clearly a fool!
- Soothsayer: [angrily] Are you certain it is the panda that is a fool?! You just destroyed your ancestral home, Shen!
- Shen: A trivial sacrifice… [sticks the sword’s tip into a nearby fire, then pokes the burning tip to a map of China, which bursts into a spreading flame] when all of China is my reward.
- Soothsayer: Then will you finally be satisfied? Will the subjugation of the whole world finally make you feel better?
- Shen: [sneers] It’s a start. I might also convert the basement into a dungeon.
- [Her anger spent, Soothsayer approaches the peacock, who is standing at the balcony with his back to her.]
- Soothsayer: The cup you choose to fill has no bottom. It is time to stop this madness.
- Shen: [chuckles] Why on Earth would I do that?
- Soothsayer: So your parents can rest in peace.
- Shen: [bitterly] My parents… hated me. Do you understand? They— they wronged me. And… I will make it right.
- Soothsayer: [sadly] They loved you. They loved you so much that having to send you away killed them.
- Shen: [pause] The dead exist in the past. And I must tend to the future. [to his gorilla guard] Set the Soothsayer free. She is of no use to me.
- Soothsayer: [heartbroken] Goodbye, Shen. I wish you happiness.
- Shen: Happiness… must be taken. And I will take mine.
- [The gorilla guard leads the Soothsayer out]
- Po: No more running Shen?!
- Shen: So in seems.
- Po: Now! Answers!
- Shen: Oh, you want to know so badly? You think knowing will heal you, eh? Fill some… crater in your soul? Well, here’s your answer: your parents didn’t love you, but here… let me heal you. [jumps back to reveal a cannon aimed at Po, and lights the fuse. Po raises a wok as a flimsy shield, and the cannon blasts him back and out of the factory]
- Tigress: NO!
- Soothsayer: Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn’t make you who you are. It is the rest of your story, who you choose to be.
- [Realizing the truth in her words, Po remembers all the happy times he’s had with his loved ones]
- Soothsayer: So, who are you, panda?
- Po: [slowly stands up] I am Po… and I’m gonna need a hat.
- Po: [standing on a rooftop] Shen, a panda stands between you and your… [Cut to where Shen is standing, and can barely hear Po; faintly] …Destiny!
- Shen: WHAT?! [Cut back to Po]
- Po: Prepare yourself for a hot serving of– [Cut back to Shen; faintly] …Justice! Your reign of terror comes to an end!
- Shen: [still not hearing] What…?
- Po: And now, free the five! [takes his hat off] Disc of Destruction!
- Shen: Why aren’t we firing?!
- Wolf Boss: They’re taking out our gunners, sir! They’re getting close!
- [Shen sees Po marching at him]
- Shen: Fire! FIRE AT THEM!
- Wolf Boss: But, sir, we’ll kill our own!
- Shen: [shouting] I SAID FIRE AT THEM! FIRE!!!!
- [Po keeps fighting the wolves, Wolf Boss looks at Shen then flings down his torch]
- Wolf Boss: [last words before his death; defiantly] No.
- [Shen kills Wolf Boss with one of his knifes]
- [After Po destroys Shen’s weapons]
- Shen: [trying to catch his breath] H— how did you… how did you do it?
- Po: [shrugs] You know, you just keep your elbows up and keep the shoulders loose—
- Shen: Not that! How did you find peace? I took away your parents, everything! I-I— I scarred you for life!
- Po: See, that’s the thing, Shen. Scars heal.
- Shen: No, they don’t. Wounds heal.
- Po: Oh, yeah. What do scars do? They fade, I guess?
- Shen: I don’t (know or) care what scars do.
- Po: You should, Shen. You gotta let go of that stuff from the past, ’cause it just doesn’t matter! The only thing that matters is what you choose to be now.
- Shen: [last words before his death] You’re right. Then I choose this!
- [A duel ensues between them, lasting until Shen is crushed to death by his own cannon; Po is flung off the boat and into the water. Everyone watches worriedly; Po emerges]
- Po: Whew… [looks at the dock next to him]
- Tigress: [appears and helps him up] That… was pretty hardcore.
- Mother Pig: What do you mean he’s not here?! It’s my son’s birthday! All he wanted was to meet the Dragon Warrior!
- Mr. Ping: How about some tofu birthday cake, instead?
- Mother Pig: You know what… we’ll try again some other time. When do you think he’ll be back?
- [The words break Mr. Ping’s heart. Before they know it, he’s in tears]
- Mr. Ping: I don’t know, okay?! I DON’T KNOW! Maybe never! I mean, I worry, okay, I’m his dad… or at least I was his dad… [flings himself across the table] Why did he have to go and save China…? I know why, but why? [sniffs] He’s just one little panda.
- [The mother pig’s son starts laughing; Mr. Ping gets up, turns around and sees Po with two radish baskets. Mr. Ping approaches Po and hugs him]
- Mr. Ping: So how did it go, did you save China?
- Po: Yep.
- Mr. Ping: I knew you would… that’s why I had these new posters made… [pulls out a poster of Po] «My son saved China. You too can save, buy one dumpling get one free!»
- Po: Hey, that’s a pretty good deal.
- Mr. Ping: Would you like to try one?
- Po: Maybe later. [sets down the baskets] There’s something I should tell you. [Mr. Ping gulps] While I was gone, I found the village where I was born… I found out how I ended up in that radish basket.
- Mr. Ping: You did?
- Po: (Yeah… and) I know who I am.
- Mr. Ping: [barely speaking] You do?
- Po: I’m your son. [The two embrace] I love you, dad.
- Mr. Ping: I love you too, son.
- [Last line; in a location far from the Valley of Peace, a large circular shape is sitting in a shrine. It gets up and is revealed to be a male panda]
- Li Shan: My son is alive. [steps out of the shrine and looks down upon a small farming village, which is populated by pandas just like himself. The pandas below catch his gaze]
Taglines[edit]
- Ska2oosh!
- Prepare for the return of awesomeness.
See also[edit]
- Kung Fu Panda
- Kung Fu Panda 3
Cast[edit]
- Jack Black — Po
- Angelina Jolie — Tigress
- Dustin Hoffman — Master Shifu
- Gary Oldman — Lord Shen
- Jackie Chan — Monkey
- Seth Rogen — Mantis
- Lucy Liu — Viper
- David Cross — Crane
- James Hong — Mr. Ping
- Michelle Yeoh — Soothsayer
- Danny McBride — Wolf Boss
- Dennis Haysbert — Master Storming Ox
- Jean-Claude Van Damme — Master Croc
- Victor Garber — Master Thundering Rhino
External links[edit]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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| Created by | Ethan Reiff Cyrus Voris |
| Original work | Kung Fu Panda (2008) |
| Owner | DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures) |
| Years | 2008–present |
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| Play(s) | Kung Fu Panda: Arena Spectacular |
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Kung Fu Panda is an American media franchise that originally started in 2008 with the release of the animated feature film of the same name, produced by DreamWorks Animation. Following the adventures of the titular po Ping (primarily voiced by Jack Black and Mick Wingert), a giant panda who is improbably chosen as the prophesied Dragon Warrior and becomes a master of kung fu, the franchise is set in a fantasy wuxia genre version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals. Although his status is initially doubted, Po proves himself worthy as he strives to fulfill his destiny.
The franchise consists mainly of three CGI-animated films: Kung Fu Panda (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), and Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) with a fourth film in development for release in 2024, and three television series: Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2016), The Paws of Destiny (2018–2019), and The Dragon Knight (2022). The first two films were distributed by Paramount Pictures, the third film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and the fourth will be distributed by Universal Pictures, while the television series respectively aired on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, Amazon Prime, and Netflix. Four short films, Secrets of the Furious Five (2008), Secrets of the Masters (2011), Secrets of the Scroll, and Secrets of the Panda Paws (both 2016), and a television special, Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010), have also been produced.
The franchise’s first two features were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature as well as numerous Annie Awards, and its first television series having won 11 Emmy Awards. The first three films were critical and commercial successes[1] while the second film was the biggest worldwide box office success for a film directed solely by a woman (Jennifer Yuh Nelson) until Wonder Woman (2017). The series is additionally popular in China as an outstanding Western interpretation of the wuxia film genre.[2]
Films[edit]
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kung Fu Panda | June 6
, 2008 |
John Stevenson and Mark Osborne | Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger | Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris | Melissa Cobb |
| Kung Fu Panda 2 | May 26, 2011 | Jennifer Yuh Nelson | Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger | ||
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | January 29, 2016 | Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni | |||
| Kung Fu Panda 4 | March 8, 2024 | TBA |
Kung Fu Panda (2008)[edit]
Po, a clumsy panda, is a kung fu fanatic who lives in the Valley of Peace and works in his goose father Mr. Ping’s noodle shop, unable to realize his dream of learning the art of kung fu. One day, a kung fu tournament is held for the elderly spiritual leader of the valley, Grand Master Oogway, to determine the identity of the Dragon Warrior, the one kung fu master capable of understanding the secret of the Dragon Scroll, which is said to contain the key to limitless power. Everyone in the valley expects the Dragon Warrior to be one of the Furious Five—Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Crane—a quintet of kung fu warriors trained by Master Shifu to protect the valley. To everyone’s surprise, Oogway chooses Po, who has accidentally stumbled into the tournament arena after arriving late via fireworks explosion.
Refusing to believe that Po can be the Dragon Warrior, Shifu subjects Po to torturous training exercises in order to discourage him into quitting. Determined to change himself into someone he can respect, Po perseveres in his training and befriends the Furious Five, who had previously mocked Po for his lack of skill in kung fu. Po soon learns that Tai Lung is approaching the Valley, an evil kung fu warrior who has escaped from prison to take revenge for being denied the Dragon Scroll, and despairs he will be unable to defeat him. However, Shifu discovers that Po is capable of martial arts when motivated by food, and successfully trains him to learn kung fu. After his training is complete, Po is given the Dragon Scroll, which he discovers to be blank. However, Po realizes that the key to limitless power lies within himself, allowing him to defeat Tai Lung and restore peace to the valley.
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)[edit]
Po now lives his dream as a kung fu master and protects the Valley of Peace alongside the Furious Five. However, he is thrown into internal conflict when he begins having flashbacks of his mother and learns from Mr. Ping that he was adopted as an infant. Shortly after, Po and the Five are sent on a mission to stop the evil peacock Lord Shen from using a newly developed weapon, the cannon, to conquer all of China and destroy kung fu tradition. Po remains tormented by thoughts of being abandoned by his real parents until he is guided by a wise old soothsayer to embrace his past, and remembers that his parents risked their lives to save him from Shen, who had set out to exterminate all pandas after learning of a prophecy that he would be defeated by «a warrior of black-and-white». Po achieves inner peace, which allows him to destroy Shen’s new weapon, defeat Shen, and accept Mr. Ping as his father. However, during the last scene of the movie, it shows Po’s biological father realizing his son is alive.
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)[edit]
Shortly after the events of the second film, Shifu relinquishes his duties as master of the Jade Palace to Po, claiming that the next step of his own apprenticeship is to oversee the Furious Five’s training. While struggling with this new responsibility, Po rejoices upon reuniting with his biological father, Li, though Mr. Ping is less enthusiastic. However, news arrives that the spirit warrior General Kai has returned to the mortal realm and is ‘collecting’ Kung Fu masters from all over China, both living and dead, to serve in his army of Jade Zombies. Po and the others discover from a scroll left by Oogway that Kai can only be defeated by the power of Chi, a technique known only by the panda colonies; thus, Po and Li set to the secret Panda Valley in order to have Po learn it. Po eventually discovers, to his horror, that Li had deceived him, because the pandas have long forgotten about how to manipulate the Chi, and he just wanted to protect his son from Kai. Once making amends with both his adoptive and biological fathers, Po joins forces with Ping, Tigress, and the pandas to make a stand against Kai, all mastering the power of Chi in the process and using its power to destroy him for good. After returning to the Valley of Peace, Po spends his days spreading the teachings of Kung fu and Chi.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)[edit]
In December 2010, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said that the Kung Fu Panda film series was planned to have six films, or «chapters» altogether, of a «Student» and «Master» trilogy, with three sequels to follow Kung Fu Panda 3.[3] The filmmakers of Kung Fu Panda 3 were asked about the possibility of a fourth film in August 2016;[4] co-director Jennifer Yuh Nelson said: «It’s one at a time. We want to make this a perfect jewel, and then we’ll see what happens after that»,[4] with co-director Alessandro Carloni responding: «With the sequels, we don’t want to try to have them feel open-ended. We want it to feel like a completed journey, and we feel this movie does. And then, if a fantastic story presents itself, great».[4]
When asked about any updates on Kung Fu Panda 4, Nelson replied in August 2018 that she did not know as she had always seen the series as a trilogy, but that she was open to the idea of a fourth installment as long as it focused on Po.[5]
In August 2022, DreamWorks Animation confirmed that Kung Fu Panda 4 was in production and is set to be released on March 8, 2024.[6]
Television specials and series[edit]
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)[edit]
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (also known as Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special) is a 2010 television special that premiered on NBC on November 24. It tells a story of Po, who is assigned to host the annual Winter Feast by Master Shifu, despite his wishes to spend the holiday with Mr. Ping.
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2014; 2016)[edit]
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness is an animated television series based on the Kung Fu Panda film series, set between the first two films. The show was originally intended to premiere in 2010, but was delayed and officially launched on Nickelodeon on November 7, 2011. Of the series’s voice cast, only Lucy Liu, Randall Duk Kim, and James Hong reprise their roles from the films as Viper, Oogway, and Mr. Ping, respectively. The first season, consisting of 26 episodes, ended on April 5, 2012. The second season aired from April 6, 2012, to June 21, 2013, and also consisted of 26 episodes. A third season consisting of 28 episodes began airing June 24, 2013, going on an extended hiatus after June 22, 2014, before airing its last 10 episodes two years later, from February 15 to June 29, 2016, as a tie-in to the theatrical run of Kung Fu Panda 3.
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018–2019)[edit]
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny is the second Kung Fu Panda animated series, set after the events of Kung Fu Panda 3. Across 26 episodes produced by DreamWorks Animation Television with Amazon Studios and ordered, and aired by Amazon Prime Video, the series was released in its 13-episode first season on November 16, 2018, and its 13-episode second and final season on July 4, 2019.[7] The series follows Po on a fresh adventure, mentoring four young pandas (Nu Hai, Jing, Bao and Fan Tong), who happen upon a mystical cave beneath the Panda Village — and accidentally absorb the chi of the ancient and powerful Kung Fu warriors known as the four constellations. The four friends realize that they now have a new destiny — to save the world from an impending evil with their new-found Kung Fu powers. They are aided along their journey by Po, who finds himself faced with his biggest challenge yet — teaching this ragtag band of kids how to wield their strange powers.
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)[edit]
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight is the third Kung Fu Panda animated series, which premiered on Netflix on July 14, 2022, with Jack Black reprising his role as Po.[8][9] The series follows Po as he must leave his home behind and embark on a globe-trotting quest for redemption and justice that finds him partnered up with a no-nonsense English knight known as the Wandering Blade. Rita Ora joined the cast as Wandering Blade and James Hong reprised his role as Mr. Ping.[10]
Short films[edit]
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)[edit]
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five, or simply Secrets of the Furious Five, is an animated short film that serves as a semi-sequel (or spin-off) to Kung Fu Panda and appears on a companion disc of the original film’s deluxe DVD release. It was later broadcast on NBC on February 26, 2009, and is available as a separate DVD as of March 24 the same year. The film has a framing story of Po (in computer animation), telling the stories of his comrades in arms, the Furious Five, which are depicted in 2D cel animation.
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)[edit]
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters is an animated short film released on December 13, 2011, as a special feature attached to the Kung Fu Panda 2 DVD and Blu-ray. It tells the backgrounds of the masters of Gongmen City: Thundering Rhino, Storming Ox, and Croc.[11]
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)[edit]
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll is an animated short film officially released as a bonus feature in the Kung Fu Panda: Ultimate Edition of Awesomeness Blu-ray pack in January 2016.[12] Secrets of the Scroll details the forming of the Furious Five, and their first fight together against a common enemy. Unlike previous Kung Fu Panda[citation needed] short films, Secrets of the Scroll has yet to be released on its own DVD or Blu-ray.
Panda Paws (2016)[edit]
Panda Paws, is a short film that was released with the home media of Kung Fu Panda 3. Panda Paws involves the character Mei Mei (voiced by Kate Hudson) competing with Bao at the «Spring Festival». A version of the short was previously released in theaters preceding the DreamWorks Animation film Home in 2015, with Rebel Wilson voicing Mei Mei, prior to her firing from Kung Fu Panda 3.[13]
Cast and characters[edit]
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- C indicates a cameo role.
- Y indicates a younger version of the character.
| Characters | Films | Short films | Television special | Television series | ||||||
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| Kung Fu Panda | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Secrets of the Furious Five | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters |
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets Of the Scroll |
Panda Paws | Kung Fu Panda Holiday | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness |
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny |
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight |
| Po Ping The Dragon Warrior |
Jack Black | Jack Black
Liam KnightY |
Jack Black | Jack Black | Mick Wingert | Jack Black | ||||
| Master Shifu | Dustin Hoffman | Dustin Hoffman | Fred Tatasciore | |||||||
| Tigress | Angelina Jolie | Tara Strong | Angelina Jolie | Kari Wahlgren
Tara MarciY |
Angelina Jolie | Kari Wahlgren | ||||
| Mantis | Seth Rogen | Max Koch | Seth Rogen | Seth Rogen | Max Koch | |||||
| Monkey | Jackie Chan | Jaycee Chan | James Sie | Jackie Chan | James Sie | |||||
| Viper | Lucy Liu | Jessica DiCicco | Lucy Liu | Lucy Liu | ||||||
| Crane | David Cross | David Cross | David Cross | Amir Talai | ||||||
| Mr. Ping | James Hong | James Hong | James Hong | |||||||
| Oogway | Randall Duk Kim | Flashback | Randall Duk Kim | Randall Duk Kim | Piotr Michael | |||||
| Tai Lung | Ian McShane
Riley OsborneY |
Silent cameo | Ian McShane | André Sogliuzzo | Silent cameo | |||||
| Zeng | Dan Fogler | Dan Fogler | Mick Wingert | |||||||
| Commander Vachir | Michael Clarke Duncan | |||||||||
| Lord Shen | Gary Oldman | Flashback | Silent cameo | |||||||
| Soothsayer | Michelle Yeoh | |||||||||
| Wolf Boss | Danny McBride | |||||||||
| Storming Ox | Dennis Haysbert | Dennis Haysbert | ||||||||
| Croc | Jean-Claude Van Damme | Tony Leondis | ||||||||
| Thundering Rhino | Victor Garber | Paul Scheer | Jonathan Groff | |||||||
| Li Shan | Fred TatascioreC | Bryan Cranston | Christopher Swindle | |||||||
| Kai | J. K. Simmons | Silent cameo | ||||||||
| Mei Mei | Kate Hudson | Kate Hudson
Rebel Wilson |
Chrissy Metz | |||||||
| Bao Black Tortoise |
Steele Gangon | Steele Gangon | Gunnar Sizemore | |||||||
| Lei Lei | Liam Knight | |||||||||
| Grandma Panda | Barbara Dirickson | Barbara Dirickson | Amy Hill | |||||||
| Sum | Al Roker | |||||||||
| Dim | Willie Geist | |||||||||
| Wo Hop | Jack McBrayer | |||||||||
| Fung | John DiMaggio | |||||||||
| Hundun | Diedrich Bader | |||||||||
| Taotie | Wallace Shawn | |||||||||
| Bian Zao | Simon Helberg | |||||||||
| Fenghuang | Wendie Malick | |||||||||
| Junjie | Stephen Root | |||||||||
| Temutai | Kevin Michael Richardson | |||||||||
| Bao | Fred Tatasciore | |||||||||
| Peng | Danny Cooksey | |||||||||
| Chao | James Sie | |||||||||
| Jong Sung Jai Kai Chow | Wayne Knight | |||||||||
| Scorpion | Lynn Milgrim | |||||||||
| Lidong | Jim Cummings | |||||||||
| Hu | Neil Ross | |||||||||
| Ke-Pa | Alfred Molina | |||||||||
| Nu Hai Blue Dragon |
Haley Tju | |||||||||
| Jing White Tiger |
Laya Deleon Hayes | |||||||||
| Fan Tong Red Phoenix |
Makana Say | |||||||||
| Jade Tusk | Cherise Boothe | |||||||||
| Rooster | Michael Rivkin | |||||||||
| Jindiao | Steve Blum | |||||||||
| Yaoguai Demon | Mitch Watson | |||||||||
| Princess Xiao | Lacey Chabert | |||||||||
| Shi Long | Sumalee Montano | |||||||||
| White Bone Demon | Elisa Gabrielli | |||||||||
| Sun Wukong | James Sie | |||||||||
| Wandering Blade | Rita Ora | |||||||||
| Klaus | Chris Geere | |||||||||
| Veruca | Della Saba | |||||||||
| Rukhmini | Rahnuma Panthaky | |||||||||
| Colin | Ed Weeks |
Additional crew[edit]
| Role | Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kung Fu Panda | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Kung Fu Panda 4 | |
| Composer(s) | Hans Zimmer and John Powell | Hans Zimmer | TBA | |
| Editor | Clare Knight | TBA | ||
| Studio(s) | DreamWorks Animation | DreamWorks Animation China Film Group Corporation Oriental DreamWorks Zhong Ming You Ying Film |
DreamWorks Animation | |
| Distributor | Paramount Pictures | 20th Century Fox | Universal Pictures | |
| Running time | 1h 32mins | 1h 30mins | 1h 35mins | TBA |
Reception[edit]
Box office performance[edit]
The films series grossed over $1.8 billion making the Kung Fu Panda franchise the tenth highest-grossing animated franchise and the third highest-grossing DreamWorks Animation’s franchise behind Madagascar & Shrek.
| Film | Release date | Box office | Rank | Budget (millions) | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening weekend North America |
North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America |
All time worldwide |
||||
| Kung Fu Panda | June 6, 2008 | $60,239,130 | $215,434,591 | $416,309,969 | $631,744,560 | #182 | #149 | $130 | [14] |
| Kung Fu Panda 2 | May 26, 2011 | $47,656,302 | $165,249,063 | $500,443,218 | $665,692,281 | #320 | #135 | $150 | [15] |
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | January 29, 2016 | $41,282,042 | $143,528,619 | $377,642,206 | $521,170,825 | #410 | #207 | $145 | [16] |
| Total | $149,177,474 | $524,090,146 | $1,291,869,283 | $1,817,258,332 | $425 | [17][18] |
Critical and public reception[edit]
Each Kung Fu Panda film has received highly positive reviews, with critics often praising the animation, voice acting, and character development.[citation needed]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Category | Kung Fu Panda[26][27][28] | Kung Fu Panda 2[29][30][31] | Kung Fu Panda 3[32] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Animated Feature | Nominated | Nominated | |
| Annie Awards | Best Animated Feature | Won | Nominated | Nominated |
Video games[edit]
- Kung Fu Panda is a video game loosely based on the first film, released by Activision in June 2008 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.
- Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors is a sequel to the video game Kung Fu Panda. It was published by Activision on November 5 and December 5, 2008, for the Nintendo DS and Wii, respectively.
- Kung Fu Panda World is a virtual world online game released on April 12, 2010.
- Kung Fu Panda 2 is a video game that takes place after the events of the second film. It was developed and published by THQ on May 23, 2011, for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360.
- Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends is a fighting game developed by Vicious Cycle Software and published by Little Orbit. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U on December 1, 2015.[33]
- A crossover event between Brawlhalla and Kung Fu Panda was released as downloadable content on March 24, 2021, adding Po, Tigress, and Tai Lung to the game as playable characters.[34]
- A crossover between Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Kung Fu Panda was released as skins for Akai (Po), Ling (Lord Shen), and Thamuz (Kai) on August 20, 2022.[35]
Arena show[edit]
Directed by international entertainment director, Franco Dragone—best known for Le Rêve and House of Dancing Waters—Kung Fu Panda: Arena Spectacular is an in-progress live arena show, featuring characters from the Kung Fu Panda. Combining circus and Chinese acrobatics as well as arena show effects, the production was supposed to be released around the same time of Kung Fu Panda 2.[36] After a multi city casting tour in 2010,[37] the production went behind closed doors until late 2011 when a new set of audition dates were announced for the following year.[38] However, shortly before the announced January 2012 auditions, both Franco Dragone and DreamWorks decided to postpone the live show’s opening date, canceling all auditions.[39] No further announcements have been made since.
Attractions[edit]
A themed area Po’s Kung Fu Garden was opened in 2012 at DreamWorks Experience, one of the themed lands at the Australian theme park Dreamworld. As of 2012 Po’s Kung Fu Garden consists only of a small area featuring a Po photo opportunity. In late 2012, additional rides and attractions were added to the area.
A multi-sensory attraction, based on Kung Fu Panda, opened on June 15, 2018, at Universal Studios Hollywood.[40]
A Kung Fu Panda-themed children’s play area opened at DreamWorks Water Park on October 1, 2020.[41]
See also[edit]
- Legend of a Rabbit
References[edit]
- ^ «2011 WORLDWIDE GROSSES». Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ «Kung Fu Panda Received with Enthusiasm in Asia». Toonzone. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- ^ O’Hara, Helen (December 3, 2010). «Katzenberg Talks DreamWorks Sequels». Empire. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c Radish, Christina (January 13, 2016). «‘Kung Fu Panda 3′: Directors, Producer on Shaping a Worthy Sequel and Po’s Future». Collider. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ Wakeman, Gregory (August 2, 2018). «Will there be a ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’? Here’s what director Jennifer Yuh Nelson told us». Metro. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (August 12, 2022). «DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Is Happening; Universal Sets 2024 Release». Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 12, 2018). «New ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’, ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Series From DreamWorks Animation TV Headed To Amazon». Deadline. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 6, 2022). «Rita Ora Joins Netflix’s ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight’, James Hong To Reprise Film Role For Animated Series». Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ «The Hilarious Global Smash Hit Kung Fu Panda 2 Becomes the Most Awesome Holiday Gift Pack on Blu-Ray™ and DVD Tuesday, December 13th». DreamWorks Animation via PRNewswire. October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
- ^ «Kung Fu Panda [Blu-ray] Ultimate Edition of Awesomeness Blu-ray + DVD». Amazon.ca. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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- ^ «The 81st Academy Awards (2009) Nominees and Winners». The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 24, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ Moody, Annemarie (January 22, 2009). «Oscar Nominations: Bolt, Kung Fu Panda and WALL-E Get Best Animated Feature Nods». Animation World Network. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (January 30, 2009). «‘Kung Fu Panda’ rules Annie Awards». Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ «The 84th Academy Awards (2012) Nominees and Winners». The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 27, 2011. Archived from the original on February 26, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ Pon, Steve (December 5, 2011). «‘Kung Fu Panda 2′ Tops Annie Award Nominations». The Wrap. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ Tapley, Kristopher (February 5, 2012). «‘Rango’ wins big at the 39th Annie Awards». HitFix. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ «44th Annie Award Nominees». International Animated Film Society. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Little Orbit (May 4, 2015). «Little Orbit Kicks Off Totally Epic Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends Video Game» (Press release). PRNewswire iReach. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Mammoth, Blue (March 24, 2021). «Kung Fu Panda Crossover Event! — Patch 5.05». Brawlhalla. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ MLBB×Kung Fu Panda Skins on YouTube
- ^ DreamWorks Animation (May 19, 2009). «DreamWorks Animation and Franco Dragone Entertainment Group to Create ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Arena Show» (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Kung Fu Panda Auditions (November 22, 2010). «AUDITIONS START NEXR SUNDAY IN ORLANDO!». Facebook. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
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Given the immense innovation in development for «Kung Fu Panda Arena Spectacular», DreamWorks Theatricals and the Franco Dragone Entertainment Group have made the difficult decision to delay the production’s launch date. It is the ambition of both companies to give the show the appropriate amount of time it needs to recognize its fullest creative potential. All auditions have been postponed indefinitely.
- ^ «So long Shrek, hello Kung Fu Panda. Universal Studios to turn 4-D theater into DreamWorks showcase». Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2017.
- ^ «New Jersey’s American Dream Mall Will Reopen Oct. 1». NBC New York. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived February 17, 2015)
Обычно мы с супругой не любим дублированные фильмы – предпочитаем субтитры или закадровый перевод, вместе с которым слышна оригинальная актерская игра. Как правило никакой даже самый лучший дублер не сможет озвучить фильм так же хорошо, как это делает сам актёр. Именно из-за этого давно любим кинотеатр 35мм, в котором фильмы всегда демонстрируются с оригинальным звуком (во всяком случае до момента нашего ухода из активной киножизни). Но бывают приятные исключения. Мультфильм «Кунг-фу Панда», начиная с его премьеры прошлым летом мы посмотрели уже раз тридцать (благодаря ребенку), и он давно стал любимым. Причем русский перевод в исполнении Михаила Галустяна и его коллег настолько хорош, что уже давно возникал соблазн посмотреть мультфильм на английском языке. Что мы вчера и сделали, включив ради интереса английские же субтитры. Было очень любопытно, много ли собственных «фишек» добавили в текст русские переводчики и актеры. Оказалось, что перевод довольно близок к оригиналу. Ниже привожу наиболее любимые цитаты из картины, выделив жирным чисто русские находки. Резюмируя, могу сказать, что русский актерский дубляж ни в чем не уступает оригинальному исполнению. Хотя есть и другие мнения.
А еще попытались «раздать» некоторым героям мультфильма соционические типы. Получилось, что Мастер Угвей – Дон Кихот, Панда По — Гюго, Мастер Тигрица — Робеспьер, Гадюка — Дюма, Тай-Лунг – Жуков.
1. Сверхдоза запредельной улетности (from over exposure to pure awesomeness)
2. За свою улётность денег не беру, а за красоту – тем более (There is no charge for awesomeness. Or attractiveness)
3. Потусуем? По—любому (We should hang out. Agreed)
4. Тигрице не хватает свирепости, обезьяне скорости, журавлю высоты, гадюке изворотливости, богомолу… (Tigress, you need more ferocity. Monkey greater speed. Crane, height. Viper, subtlety. Mantis…)
5. Выбрав дорогу, чтобы уйти от судьбы, мы именно там её и встречаем (One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it)
6. Мысли подобны кругам на воде, в волнении исчезает ясность, но если дать волнам успокоиться, ответ станет очевидным (Your mind is like this water my friend. When it is agitated… … it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.)
7. Один вход, один выход, тысяча охранников и один пленник (One way in. And one way out. One thousand guards and one prisoner)
8. О… Я что, наступил кисоньке на хвостик? О… (Oh…Did I step on the wooly kiddy’s tail?)
9. Только не пальцевый захват У-Си! (Uh… the Wushi Finger Hold)
10. Отныне существует нулевой уровень! (There is now a level zero)
11. «А эта пятерка – они меня реально ненавидят!». «Реально»(«And the Five…man, you should have seen them, they totally hate me». «Totally»)
12. Тебе слишком беспокоит то что было, и то, что будет. Мудрецы говорят: «прошедшее забыто, будущее закрыто, настоящее даровано, потому его и зовут настоящим» (You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There’s a saying — Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, But today is a gift. That is why it is called the «present»)
13. Настоящий воин дракона идет домой (the real Dragon Warrior is coming home)
14. Внутреннее умиротворение, внутреннее умиротворение… (Inner peace. Inner peace.)
15. «Случайности не случайны». «Я знаю. Вы уже говорили это. Два раза». «И это тоже не случайно». «Три!» («There are no accidents». «Yes, I know. You said that already. Twice». «Well, that was no accident either». «Thrice»)
16. Обезьяне ни слова! (Don’t tell Monkey)
17. Соберись! (Focus!)
18. Дружище, я воин дракона! (Buddy…I am the Dragon Warrior)
19. Скедыш (Skedush)
20. Да не умираю я, дурень, ой, Воин Дракона! (I’m not dying, you idiot! Aah… Dragon Warrior…)
21. Может по пельмешке? Давай! («Do you want to get something to eat?» «Yes»)